The Dawn Patrol
GREATEST AIR EPIC EVER!
1930
108
minutes
Action, Drama, War
Directed By:
Howard Hawks
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.
Language
English
Release Date
July 10, 1930
Academy Awards
Best Story
Cast
Richard Barthelmess
Dick Courtney
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas 'Doug' Scott
Neil Hamilton
Major Brand
Frank McHugh
Flaherty
Clyde Cook
Bott
James Finlayson
Field Sergeant
Gardner James
Ralph Hollister
William Janney
Gordon 'Donny' Scott
Edmund Breon
Lieutenant Phipps
Jack Ackroyd
Ackroyd (uncredited)
Harry Allen
Allen (uncredited)
Howard Hawks
German Pilot (uncredited)
Jack Jordan
German Soldier (uncredited)
Dave O'Brien
Pilot (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Camera
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Ellsworth Fredericks
Assistant Camera
Richard Fryer
Additional Camera
Elmer Dyer
Camera Operator
Elmer Dyer
Aerial Camera
Cliff Shirpser
Assistant Camera
William Schurr
Additional Camera
Richard Walling
Still Photographer
Ray Olsen
Camera Operator
Vernon Larson
Assistant Camera
Palmer Belmont
Assistant Camera
Paul Cable
Assistant Camera
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