The Flying Ace (1926)

A veteran World War I fighter pilot returns home a war hero and immediately regains his former job as a railroad company detective. His first case: recover a stolen satchel filled with $25,000 of company payroll, locate a missing employee, and capture a gang of railroad thieves.

Released Nov. 5, 1926 65 min None+

Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama

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