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Feature film — 1930

The Dawn Patrol (1930)

6.61h 48mWar — Drama — Action

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.

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A high-signal pick with 37 votes.

First National Pictures / Franco London Films

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Director: Howard Hawks

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Cast & crew

Richard Barthelmess as Dick Courtney

Richard Barthelmess

Dick Courtney

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Douglas 'Doug' Scott

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas 'Doug' Scott

Neil Hamilton as Major Brand

Neil Hamilton

Major Brand

Frank McHugh as Flaherty

Frank McHugh

Flaherty

Clyde Cook as Bott

Clyde Cook

Bott

James Finlayson as Field Sergeant

James Finlayson

Field Sergeant

Gardner James as Ralph Hollister

Gardner James

Ralph Hollister

William Janney as Gordon 'Donny' Scott

William Janney

Gordon 'Donny' Scott

Edmund Breon as Lieutenant Phipps

Edmund Breon

Lieutenant Phipps

Jack Ackroyd as Ackroyd (uncredited)

Jack Ackroyd

Ackroyd (uncredited)

Harry Allen as Allen (uncredited)

Harry Allen

Allen (uncredited)

Howard Hawks as German Pilot (uncredited)

Howard Hawks

German Pilot (uncredited)

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