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The Dawn Patrol

1930·108 min

The Dawn Patrol

Directed by Howard Hawks

WarDramaAction

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

Dick Courtney

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas 'Doug' Scott

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Clyde Cook

Bott

James Finlayson

Field Sergeant

Ralph Hollister

Gordon 'Donny' Scott

Lieutenant Phipps

Ackroyd (uncredited)

Allen (uncredited)

German Pilot (uncredited)

German Soldier (uncredited)

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The Dawn Patrol (1930) is about 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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Howard Hawks directed The Dawn Patrol (1930).

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