The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol (1938)

24/12/1938
Action, Drama, War
1h 43m

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.

  • Edmund GouldingDirector
  • Seton I. MillerScreenplay
  • Dan TotherohScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • england
  • germany
  • raf (royal air force)
  • world war ii
  • bomber
  • air force
  • dogfight

Top Billed 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

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