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The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

GREATEST AIR EPIC EVER!

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.

WarDramaAction

Release: 1930-07-10Runtime: 108 minRating: 6.7 (28)

Cast

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Dick Courtney

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas 'Doug' Scott

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Major Brand

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Flaherty

Clyde Cook

Clyde Cook

Bott

James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Field Sergeant

Gardner James

Gardner James

Ralph Hollister

William Janney

William Janney

Gordon 'Donny' Scott

Edmund Breon

Edmund Breon

Lieutenant Phipps

Jack Ackroyd

Jack Ackroyd

Ackroyd (uncredited)

Crew

Howard Hawks

Howard Hawks

Director

John Monk Saunders

Story

Dan Totheroh

Adaptation

Howard Hawks

Howard Hawks

Adaptation

Seton I. Miller

Seton I. Miller

Adaptation

Robert North

Producer

Rex Dunn

Original Music Composer

Ernest Haller

Ernest Haller

Director of Photography

Ray Curtiss

Editor

Jack Okey

Art Direction

Clips & Videos

The Dawn Patrol (1930) - Feature Clip

The Dawn Patrol (1930) - Feature Clip