The Dawn Patrol (1938)

US:: PG Action Drama War

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.

Updated May 12 2020

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1938-12-24

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germany england bomber air force wwii royal air force dogfight

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Runtime: 103 mins Rating: 7.0 Tag Line: They roared through the dawn... with death on their wings!

Cast

Errol Flynn

Robin Hood

Basil Rathbone

Sir Guy of Gisbourne

Melville Cooper

High Sheriff of Nottingham

Donald Crisp

Docteur Lanskell

Barry Fitzgerald

Cyfartha

David Niven

Albert De Regnier

James Burke

Bartender (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Waiter