Drama ·Action ·War ·History · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 19m

The Lost Squadron

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Director
George Archainbaud
Cast
Richard Dix as Capt. 'Gibby' Gibson Mary Astor as Follette Marsh Robert Armstrong as Lt. 'Woody' Curwood Dorothy Jordan as 'Pest' Curwood Joel McCrea as Red Erich von Stroheim as Arthur von Furst
Crew
Edward Cronjager — Director of Photography Leo Tover — Director of Photography William Hamilton — Editor Max Steiner — Original Music Composer Wallace Smith — Screenplay Humphrey Pearson — Writer
Tagline

-Not a War Picture- But a war picture in the making! -Planes flying, crashing, while below cameras grind, and an inhuman genius drives men to destruction for the supreme thrill!

Synopsis

When World War I comes to an end, three pilots find themselves on hard times. They wind up in Hollywood, where they work as stunt fliers for a sadistic director.

Mood & Themes
pilothollywoodpre-codestunt pilot
Key Collaborators
George Archainbaud Director Edward Cronjager Director of Photography Leo Tover Director of Photography William Hamilton Editor Max Steiner Original Music Composer Wallace Smith Screenplay Humphrey Pearson Writer Dick Grace Story Max Rée Costume Design
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