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The Dawn Patrol
GREATEST AIR EPIC EVER!
6.6(37)19301h 48m
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.
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Writers
- John Monk Saunders
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Cast

Richard Barthelmess
Dick Courtney

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas 'Doug' Scott

Neil Hamilton
Major Brand

Frank McHugh
Flaherty

Clyde Cook
Bott

James Finlayson
Field Sergeant

Gardner James
Ralph Hollister

William Janney
Gordon 'Donny' Scott

Edmund Breon
Lieutenant Phipps

Jack Ackroyd
Ackroyd (uncredited)

Harry Allen
Allen (uncredited)

Howard Hawks
German Pilot (uncredited)
Jack Jordan
German Soldier (uncredited)

Dave O'Brien
Pilot (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- Howard HawksDirector
Writing
- Howard HawksAdaptation
- John Monk SaundersStory
- Dan TotherohAdaptation
- Seton I. MillerAdaptation
Production
- Robert NorthProducer
- Joseph SteelePublicist
- Joe BarryLocation Manager
Camera
- Ernest HallerDirector of Photography
- Vernon LarsonAssistant Camera
- Palmer BelmontAssistant Camera
- Richard WallingStill Photographer
- Richard FryerAdditional Camera
- Elmer DyerCamera Operator
- Elmer DyerAerial Camera
- Paul CableAssistant Camera
- William SchurrAdditional Camera
- Ray OlsenCamera Operator
- Cliff ShirpserAssistant Camera
- Ellsworth FredericksAssistant Camera
Editing
- Ray CurtissEditor
Sound
- Rex DunnOriginal Music Composer
- Erno RapeeMusic Director
- Leo F. ForbsteinConductor
Costume & Make-Up
- Edward StevensonCostume Design
Crew
- Harry Redmond Sr.Special Effects
- Fred JackmanSpecial Effects
- Leo NomisStunt Double
- Ewart AdamsonAdditional Writing