The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

1938
1h 43m
6.8

6.8/10

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"They roared through the dawn... with death on their wings!"

Overview

In 1915 France, Major Brand commands the 39th Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. The young airmen go up in bullet-riddled "crates" and the casualty rate is appalling, but Brand can't make the "brass hats" at headquarters see reason. Insubordinate air ace Captain Courtney is another thorn in Brand's side...but finds the smile wiped from his face when he rises to command the squadron himself. Everyone keeps a stiff upper lip.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
German English

Quick Facts

Release Date December 24, 1938
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0030044

Cast

Errol Flynn
Errol Flynn

Capt. Courtney

Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone

Maj. Brand

David Niven
David Niven

Lt. Scott

Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp

Phipps

Melville Cooper
Melville Cooper

Sgt. Watkins

Barry Fitzgerald
Barry Fitzgerald

Bott

Carl Esmond
Carl Esmond

Hauptmann Von Mueller

Peter Willes
Peter Willes

Hollister

Morton Lowry
Morton Lowry

Donnie Scott

Michael Brooke
Michael Brooke

Capt. Squires

James Burke
James Burke

Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver

Stuart Hall
Stuart Hall

Bentham

Key Crew

Edmund Goulding
Director
Seton I. Miller
Screenplay
Dan Totheroh
Screenplay
Hal B. Wallis
Executive Producer
Jack L. Warner
Executive Producer