

The Dawn Patrol
They roared through the dawn... with death on their wings!
Action
Drama
War
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1938-12-24
Runtime:
1h 43m
Director:
Edmund Goulding
Writer:
Seton I. Miller, Dan Totheroh
Top Cast

Errol Flynn
Capt. Courtney

Basil Rathbone
Maj. Brand

David Niven
Lt. Scott

Donald Crisp
Phipps

Melville Cooper
Sgt. Watkins

Barry Fitzgerald
Bott

Carl Esmond
Hauptmann Von Mueller

Peter Willes
Hollister

Morton Lowry
Donnie Scott

Michael Brooke
Capt. Squires

James Burke
Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver

Stuart Hall
Bentham
Official Videos

The Dawn Patrol - Trailer
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