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Hell's Angels

Hell's Angels

Howard Hughes' Thrilling Multi-Million Dollar Air Spectacle

19306.52h 11m

Overview

When the Great War breaks out, brothers Roy and Monte Rutledge, each attending Oxford University, enlist with the Royal Flying Corps.

Directed by Howard Hughes
Written by Joseph Moncure March, Harry Behn, Howard Estabrook
Produced by Howard Hughes
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $8.0M

Top Cast

Ben Lyon

Ben Lyon

Monte Rutledge

James Hall

James Hall

Roy Rutledge

Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Helen

John Darrow

John Darrow

Karl Armstedt

Lucien Prival

Lucien Prival

Baron Von Kranz

Frank Clarke

Frank Clarke

Lt. von Bruen

R

Roy Wilson

Baldy Maloney

Douglas Gilmore

Douglas Gilmore

Capt. Redfield

Jane Winton

Jane Winton

Baroness Von Kranz

Evelyn Hall

Evelyn Hall

Lady Randolph

Themes & Keywords

world war ibrotherfighter pilotzeppelinunfaithful girlfriendaerial combatroyal flying corps (rfc)dogfightairshipduelsuicide missionblack and whitebombingpre-codecasualty of warflirtatious womannight patrol

About Hell's Angels

Hell's Angels is a drama, war, action film released in 1930 exploring themes of world war i, brother, fighter pilot, zeppelin, unfaithful girlfriend, aerial combat. Directed by Howard Hughes, it stars Ben Lyon, James Hall, Jean Harlow. When the Great War breaks out, brothers Roy and Monte Rutledge, each attending Oxford University, enlist with the Royal Flying Corps.

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