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''Ace of Action'' is a 1926 American silent
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film directed by William Bertram and starring
Hal Taliaferro Floyd Taliaferro Alderson (November 13, 1895 – February 10, 1980) was an American film actor who specialized in westerns. After serving in the Great War, he began his career in the era of silent films, when he frequently used the name Wally ...
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Alma Rayford Alma Rayford (March 24, 1903 – February 14, 1987) was an American film actress of the silent era. Rayford specialized in western films, appearing in 18 features and a number of two-reel films. Selected filmography * '' The Passing of Wolf Mac ...
and Charles Colby.


Plot synopsis

A feud develops between two families, the Waltons and the Darcys, regarding ownership of a valuable waterhole. John Walton believes the dispute should be settled by an outside party. Farber (Charles Colby), an attorney from back east, impersonates Walton's missing heir. Wally Rand (
Hal Taliaferro Floyd Taliaferro Alderson (November 13, 1895 – February 10, 1980) was an American film actor who specialized in westerns. After serving in the Great War, he began his career in the era of silent films, when he frequently used the name Wally ...
), is a young cowboy and innocent bystander who falls in love with June Darcy (
Alma Rayford Alma Rayford (March 24, 1903 – February 14, 1987) was an American film actress of the silent era. Rayford specialized in western films, appearing in 18 features and a number of two-reel films. Selected filmography * '' The Passing of Wolf Mac ...
). Wally is drawn into the feud when he is mistaken for Walton's rightful heir. Farber is exposed as an imposter and is arrested. Lafe Darcy and Farber plot to kidnap Wally, but June frees him. Wally fights with Lafe and ultimately resolves the differences and settles the feud.


Cast

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Hal Taliaferro Floyd Taliaferro Alderson (November 13, 1895 – February 10, 1980) was an American film actor who specialized in westerns. After serving in the Great War, he began his career in the era of silent films, when he frequently used the name Wally ...
as Wally Rand *
Alma Rayford Alma Rayford (March 24, 1903 – February 14, 1987) was an American film actress of the silent era. Rayford specialized in western films, appearing in 18 features and a number of two-reel films. Selected filmography * '' The Passing of Wolf Mac ...
as June Darcy * Charles Colby as Farber *
Hank Bell Hank Bell (January 21, 1892 – February 4, 1950) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 370 films between 1920 and 1950. He was born in Los Angeles, California, and died in Hollywood, California, from a heart attack A myo ...
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Slim Whitaker Charles Orbie "Slim" Whitaker (July 29, 1893 – June 27, 1960) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 340 films between 1914 and 1949. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and died in Los Angeles, California, from a heart at ...
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Fanny Midgley Fanny Midgley (born Fanny B. Frier; November 26, 1879 – January 4, 1932) was an American film actress of Hollywood's early years, mostly in silent films. Biography Midgley was born Fanny B. Frier on November 26, 1879, in Cincinnati, Ohio. ...
* William T. Hayes * Frank Ellis


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* 1926 films 1926 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Associated Exhibitors films 1920s English-language films Films directed by William Bertram Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub