United States / Jul 10, 1930 / NR / New York City, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Janney | Gordon 'Donny' Scott |
| Edmund Breon | Lieutenant Phipps |
| Jack Ackroyd | Ackroyd (uncredited) |
| Harry Allen | Allen (uncredited) |
| Howard Hawks | German Pilot (uncredited) |
| Jack Jordan | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Dave O'Brien | Pilot (uncredited) |
Genres
WarDramaAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Dawn Patrol |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, Français, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | First National Pictures, Franco London Films |
| Release date | 10 luglio 1930 |
| Production | Robert North |
| Writer | John Monk Saunders, Howard Hawks, Dan Totheroh, Seton I. Miller |
| Editing | Ray Curtiss |
| Cinematography | Ernest Haller, Vernon Larson, Palmer Belmont, Richard Walling, Richard Fryer, Elmer Dyer, Paul Cable, William Schurr, Ray Olsen, Cliff Shirpser, Ellsworth Fredericks |
| Assistant directors | Howard Hawks |
| Camera operators | Elmer Dyer, Ray Olsen, Ernest Haller, Vernon Larson, Palmer Belmont, Richard Walling, Richard Fryer, Paul Cable, William Schurr, Cliff Shirpser, Ellsworth Fredericks |
| Additional photography | Richard Fryer, William Schurr, Ernest Haller, Vernon Larson, Palmer Belmont, Richard Walling, Elmer Dyer, Paul Cable, Ray Olsen, Cliff Shirpser, Ellsworth Fredericks |
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| Production design | Jack Okey, Ray Moyer |
| Art direction | Jack Okey, Ray Moyer |
| Set decoration | Ray Moyer, Jack Okey |
| Special effects | Harry Redmond Sr., Fred Jackman |
| Stunts | Leo Nomis |
| Music | Rex Dunn, Erno Rapee, Leo F. Forbstein |
| Sound | Rex Dunn, Erno Rapee, Leo F. Forbstein |
| Costume design | Edward Stevenson |
| Makeup | Edward Stevenson |
| Hairstyling | Edward Stevenson |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 20, 1930 / NR
Denmark / Oct 13, 1930
Japan / Nov 01, 1930
Brazil / Nov 17, 1930
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Ireland / Nov 23, 1930
Sweden / Nov 24, 1930 / 15
Portugal / Dec 09, 1930
France / Feb 13, 1931
Australia / Feb 14, 1931
Hungary / Mar 25, 1931
Spain / Apr 13, 1931
Türkiye / Dec 31, 1931
Finland / Apr 16, 1933
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