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The Dawn Patrol is a 1930 American pre-Code World War I film starring Richard Barthelmess and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. It was directed by Howard Hawks, a former World War I flight instructor, who even flew in the film as a German pilot in an uncredited role.
With Richard Barthelmess, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Neil Hamilton, Frank McHugh. World War I ace Dick Courtney derides the leadership of his superior officer, but Courtney is soon promoted to squadron commander and learns harsh lessons about sending subordinates to their deaths.
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- Action, Drama, War
- Howard Hawks
- 1930-08-20
1930 original version of what was remade as "The Dawn Patrol" in 1938. This 1930 movie starred Richard Barthelmess as Courtney and Douglas Fairbanks Jr as Scott. First World War RFC (Royal Flying Corps, later the RAF) action over the Western Front in 1915.
- 108 min
- 10K
- mikedavies
Release Date. 1930. Location. Newhall, California, United States; Van Nuys, California, United States. Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 35m. A hotshot World War I flyer almost cracks under the pressure of sending his men on perilous missions.
When Captain Courtney (Errol Flynn) and his buddy Scott (David Niven) lose another of their best friends in a dangerous mission, Courtney lashes out at Brand, who hands Courtney the reins. Now in...
- War, Drama
The Dawn Patrol is a 1930 American Pre-Code World War I film starring Richard Barthelmess and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. It was directed by Howard Hawks, a former World War I flight instructor, who even flew in the film as a German pilot in an uncredited role.
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