Movie Review: Ace of Aces (1933)
Synopsis: When the United States enters World War I, sculptor Rocky Thorne has no interest in enlisting but changes his mind when his fiancée, Nancy, volunteers as a Red Cross nurse and belittles him for his cowardice. Rocky becomes a fighter pilot and quickly becomes an ace, ultimately shooting down 42 planes. However, his success at killing people changes the once pacifistic Rocky, threatening his future with Nancy. Who's in it? The movie stars Richard Dix , Elizabeth Allan , Ralph Bellamy , Theodore Newton and Frank Conroy . Review: I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked Ace of Aces for my movie this morning. While the description made the movie seem interesting, I was afraid it would turn out to be yet another cut-and-paste war film and nothing overly memorable. As it turns out, it ended up being a fantastic choice. Most movies from this genre tend to focus on the heroism and patriotism part of war and if there's anything related to the dark side of combat, it...