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.
The Dawn Patrol (1930) is a war, drama and action film directed by Howard Hawks, released on July 10, 1930 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Richard Barthelmess, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Neil Hamilton and Frank McHugh. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
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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
Gardner James
as Ralph Hollister
William Janney
as Gordon 'Donny' Scott
Edmund Breon
as Lieutenant Phipps
Jack Ackroyd
as Ackroyd (uncredited)
Harry Allen
as Allen (uncredited)
Howard Hawks
as German Pilot (uncredited)
Directed by Howard Hawks, written by Dan Totheroh, Howard Hawks and Seton I. Miller, produced by Robert North.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 37 ratings.
Richard Barthelemess is the cocky airman “Dick” in this pioneering aviation drama set during the Great War. Using mono and biplanes that were made of little more than balso wood and glue, he is part of the Royal Flying Corps that is trying to combat the nasty Bosch for control of the skies. He’s always being critical of his boss “Brand” (Neil Hamilton) without really understanding that with that command goes the…
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The Dawn Patrol (1930) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Dawn Patrol (1930) includes Richard Barthelmess, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Neil Hamilton, Frank McHugh and Clyde Cook. The film was directed by Howard Hawks. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Dawn Patrol was released on July 10, 1930 and runs for 1h 48m.
The Dawn Patrol (1930) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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