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  • The Dawn Patrol (1930)
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    108 min | Action, Drama, War
The Dawn Patrol (1930)
Passed
108 min | Action, Drama, War

World War I ace Dick Courtney derides the leadership of his superior officer, but Courtney is soon promoted to squadron commander and learns harsh lessons about sending subordinates to their deaths.
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Director
Writers
John Monk Saunders (story "The Flight Commander") | Dan Totheroh (adaptation & dialogue) | Howard Hawks (adaptation & dialogue) | Seton I. Miller (adaptation & dialogue) (as Seton Miller)
Cinematographer
Ernest Haller (photography by)
Editor
Ray Curtiss (edited by)
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Release date
Aug 20, 1930 (United States)

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Cast

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Barthelmess
Dick Courtney Dick Courtney   See fewer
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Scott Douglas Scott   See fewer
Neil Hamilton
Major Brand Major Brand   See fewer
Frank McHugh
Flaherty Flaherty   See fewer
James Finlayson
Field Sergeant Field Sergeant   See fewer
Gardner James
Ralph Hollister Ralph Hollister   See fewer
William Janney
Gordon Scott Gordon Scott   See fewer
Edmund Breon
Lieut. Phipps Lieut. Phipps   See fewer
Jack Ackroyd
Ackroyd - Mechanic (uncredited) Ackroyd - Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Allen
Allen - Mechanic (uncredited) Allen - Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Morey Eastman
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Hawks
German Pilot (uncredited) German Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Jordan
German Soldier (uncredited) German Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave O'Brien
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
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