The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

108 mins | Drama, Action, War | July 10, 1930

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

108 mins | Drama, Action, War | July 10, 1930

The Dawn Patrol
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers First National Pictures
Original title The Dawn Patrol
Directors Howard Hawks
Writers Dan Totheroh, John Monk Saunders, Seton I. Miller, Howard Hawks

Cast

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)

Jack Jordan

as German Soldier (uncredited)

Dave O'Brien

as Pilot (uncredited)