War ·Drama ·Action · United States of America · 1930 · 1h 48m

The Dawn Patrol

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Director
Howard Hawks
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
Crew
Ernest Haller — Director of Photography Ray Curtiss — Editor Rex Dunn — Original Music Composer John Monk Saunders — Story Robert North — Producer Edward Stevenson — Costume Design
Tagline

GREATEST AIR EPIC EVER!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
world war ifighter pilotpilotaerial combatroyal flying corps (rfc)suicide missionpre-codebrothers
Key Collaborators
Howard Hawks Director Ernest Haller Director of Photography Ray Curtiss Editor Rex Dunn Original Music Composer John Monk Saunders Story Robert North Producer Edward Stevenson Costume Design
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