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The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

They roared through the dawn... with death on their wings!

19386.81h 43m

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.

Directed by Edmund Goulding
Written by Dan Totheroh, John Monk Saunders, Seton I. Miller
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

englandgermanyworld war iraf (royal air force)bomberair forcedogfight1910s

About The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol is a action, drama, war film released in 1938 exploring themes of england, germany, world war i, raf (royal air force), bomber, air force. Directed by Edmund Goulding, it stars Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone, David Niven. 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.

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