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The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol (1938)

1h 43m | PG-13

⭐ 6.8 / 10

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.

Director: Edmund Goulding

Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Genre: Action, Drama, War

Video: 720p

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Cast

Errol Flynn

Errol Flynn

as Capt. Courtney

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

as Maj. Brand

David Niven

David Niven

as Lt. Scott

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

as Phipps

Melville Cooper

Melville Cooper

as Sgt. Watkins

Barry Fitzgerald

Barry Fitzgerald

as Bott