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Hell's Angels is a 1930 American pre-Code independent epic war film produced and directed by Howard Hughes and director of dialogue James Whale. Written by Harry Behn and Howard Estabrook and starring Ben Lyon, James Hall and Jean Harlow, it was released through United Artists.
- $2.8 million
- Hugo Riesenfeld
- Howard Hughes
With Ben Lyon, James Hall, Jean Harlow, John Darrow. Brothers Monte and Ray leave Oxford to join the Royal Flying Corps. Ray loves Helen; Helen enjoys an affair with Monte; before they leave on their mission over Germany they find her in still another man's arms.
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- Drama, War
- Howard Hughes, Edmund Goulding, James Whale
- 1930-11-15
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A love triangle involving Monte, Roy, and Roy's girlfriend, Helen (Jean Harlow), the brothers' disparate personalities, and Monte's cowardice in the face of war soon threaten to compromise a top...
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- Howard Hughes
- PG
- Ben Lyon
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Synopsis. In Munich, Roy Rutledge, a young Oxford student, is visiting his classmate and friend, Karl Arnstedt, along with his pleasure-loving brother, Monte. When Monte is challenged to a duel by the Baron von Kranz, who catches him with his wife, Monte absconds, leaving Roy to take his place.
- Howard Hughes
- Ben Lyon
Apr 19, 2017 · Starring Ben Lyon, James Hall, and Jean Harlow. Hell’s Angels, along with Wings and The Dawn Patrol, is considered one of the three great early aviation films that defined the genre. The movie featured authentic aerial combat scenes, innovative camera work, and incredible miniature effects.
Jul 29, 2022 · The film tells the story of two brothers, both British pilots, who are in love with the same woman at the onset of World War I. Hell’s Angels is considered one of the great early aviation films, along with Wings and The Dawn Patrol, mostly for its aerial combat scenes and Hughes's camerawork.
Hell's Angels (1930) is well-known for Howard Hughes' high-cost direction (production costs of about $3 million), 18-year-old blonde bombshell Jean Harlow's first major role and big break into film, and the stunning aerial footage (e.g., authentic-looking dogfights).
