The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

6.7/ 10

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1930

Release Year

108 min

Runtime

War

Drama

Action

Overview

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.

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Keywords

world war i

fighter pilot

pilot

aerial combat

royal flying corps (rfc)

suicide mission

pre-code

brothers

Cast

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Dick Courtney

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas 'Doug' Scott

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Major Brand

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Flaherty

Clyde Cook

Clyde Cook

Bott

James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Field Sergeant

Gardner James

Gardner James

Ralph Hollister

William Janney

William Janney

Gordon 'Donny' Scott

Edmund Breon

Edmund Breon

Lieutenant Phipps

Jack Ackroyd

Jack Ackroyd

Ackroyd (uncredited)

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

October 9, 2025

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Richard Barthelemess is the cocky airman “Dick” in this pioneering aviation drama set during the Great War. Using mono and biplanes that were made of little more than balso wood and glue, he is part of the Royal Flying Corps that is trying to combat the nasty Bosch for control of the skies. He’s alw…

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