The Dawn Patrol
1930 · US
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.
War · Drama · Action
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Cast
Principal players
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)
H
Harry Allen
Allen (uncredited)
Howard Hawks
German Pilot (uncredited)
J
Jack Jordan
German Soldier (uncredited)
Dave O'Brien
Pilot (uncredited)
