The Dawn Patrol
(1930)

GREATEST AIR EPIC EVER!

Released: 1930-07-10

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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.

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Richard Barthelmess

as Dick Courtney

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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

as Douglas 'Doug' Scott

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Neil Hamilton

as Major Brand

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Frank McHugh

as Flaherty

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Clyde Cook

as Bott

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James Finlayson

as Field Sergeant

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Gardner James

as Ralph Hollister

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William Janney

as Gordon 'Donny' Scott

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Edmund Breon

as Lieutenant Phipps

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Jack Ackroyd

as Ackroyd (uncredited)

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Harry Allen

as Allen (uncredited)

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Howard Hawks

as German Pilot (uncredited)

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Jack Jordan

as German Soldier (uncredited)

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Dave O'Brien

as Pilot (uncredited)

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Howard Hawks

Director

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Howard Hawks

Adaptation

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Robert North

Producer

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John Monk Saunders

Story

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Ray Curtiss

Editor

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Jack Okey

Art Direction

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Ray Moyer

Set Decoration

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Rex Dunn

Original Music Composer

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Ernest Haller

Director of Photography

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Dan Totheroh

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Seton I. Miller

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Vernon Larson

Assistant Camera

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Harry Redmond Sr.

Special Effects

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Palmer Belmont

Assistant Camera

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Richard Walling

Still Photographer

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Earl H. Robinson

Stunt Double

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Richard Fryer

Additional Camera

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Fred Jackman

Special Effects

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Leo Nomis

Stunt Double

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Elmer Dyer

Camera Operator

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