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Cast
Richard Barthelmess
as Dick Courtney
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
as Douglas 'Doug' Scott
Neil Hamilton
as Major Brand
Frank McHugh
as Flaherty
Clyde Cook
as Bott
James Finlayson
as Field Sergeant
Gardner James
as Ralph Hollister
William Janney
as Gordon 'Donny' Scott
Edmund Breon
as Lieutenant Phipps
Jack Ackroyd
as Ackroyd (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1930
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Drama, Action
Votes35
DirectorHoward Hawks
WritersJohn Monk Saunders
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Dawn Patrol
About The Dawn Patrol
World War I ace Dick Courtney derides the leadership of his superior officer, but he soon is promoted to squadron commander and learns harsh lessons about sending subordinates to their deaths.
Directed by Howard Hawks, The Dawn Patrol leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Barthelmess, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Neil Hamilton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1930.
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