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1930

The Dawn Patrol

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.

Credits

Director

Howard Hawks

Cast

Richard Barthelmess , Douglas Fairbanks Jr. , Neil Hamilton , Frank McHugh , Clyde Cook , James Finlayson , Gardner James , William Janney , Edmund Breon , Jack Ackroyd

Studios

Franco London Films , First National Pictures

Genres

Drama Action War

External

IMDb

Posters

5
The Dawn Patrol (1930) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Dawn Patrol (1930) international poster - US
US international
The Dawn Patrol (1930) character poster - US
US character
The Dawn Patrol (1930) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Dawn Patrol (1930) imax poster - US
US imax

Awards

1 win, 1 nomination
Won Best Original Story John Monk Saunders 1930/31

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