The Dawn Patrol (1938)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 43min
- Drama, War
- 24 Dec 1938 (USA)
- Movie
British flying aces in World War I contend with the harsh realities of war.
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Cast verified as complete
| Errol Flynn | ... |
Courtney
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| Basil Rathbone | ... |
Major Brand
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| David Niven | ... |
Scott
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| Donald Crisp | ... |
Phipps
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| Melville Cooper | ... |
Sgt. Watkins
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| Barry Fitzgerald | ... |
Bott
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| Carl Esmond | ... |
Hauptmann Von Mueller
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| Peter Willes | ... |
Hollister
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| Morton Lowry | ... |
Donnie Scott
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| Michael Brooke | ... |
Capt. Squires
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| James Burke | ... |
Flaherty
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Bentham
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Mechanic
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| Sidney Bracey | ... |
Major Brand's Orderly
(as Sidney Bracy)
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Leo Nomis | ... |
Aeronautic Supervisor
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Hal Brazeale | ... |
Gregory (uncredited)
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Tyrone Brereton | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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Richard Deane | ... |
'B' Flight Replacement (uncredited)
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Burnett Fergrison | ... |
Henry Burt (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Running Man on Airfield (uncredited)
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Ivo Henderson | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Tim Henning | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Young Recruit (uncredited)
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George Kirby | ... |
Kirby--Orderly (uncredited)
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| Anthony Marsh | ... |
Rutherford (uncredited)
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John Meredith | ... |
'B' Flight Replacement (uncredited)
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Wally Rairden | ... |
Cleaver (uncredited)
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| John J. Richardson | ... |
Mechanic (uncredited)
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John Rodion | ... |
Lieutenant Russell (uncredited)
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Speirs Ruskell | ... |
'B' Flight Replacement (uncredited)
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| Tom Seidel | ... |
Jones (uncredited)
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| John Sutton | ... |
Adjutant (uncredited)
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F. Philip Sylvestre | ... |
'B' Flight Replacement (uncredited)
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Gordon Thorpe | ... |
Smythe (uncredited)
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Charles Waldron Jr. | ... |
Lieutenant Billings (uncredited)
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Gordon Wallace | ... |
'B' Flight Replacement (uncredited)
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| Norman Willis | ... |
Von Richter (uncredited)
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Gilbert Wilson | ... |
Moorehead (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edmund Goulding | ||
Written by
| Seton I. Miller | ... | (screen play) and |
| Dan Totheroh | ... | (screen play) |
| John Monk Saunders | ... | (from an original story by) |
| Howard Hawks | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Robert Lord | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ||
Cinematography by
| Tony Gaudio | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Ralph Dawson | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Victor Kline Jr. | ... | assistant cutter (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| John Hughes | ||
Makeup Department
| Bill Phillips | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Robert Ross | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Oren Haglund | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Frank Heath | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| William Kissell | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| C.A. Riggs | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Edwin B. DuPar | ... | special effects (as Edwin A. DuPar) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Carl E. Guthrie | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
| Glen Harris | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Vic Johnson | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| William Reinhold | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Bert Six | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Claude Swanner | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Rene Wilson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jean McNaughton | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Capt.L.G.S. Scott | ... | technical advisor |
| Jacques Swaab | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1938) (United States) (theatrical)
- Vitagraph Limited (1938) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1939) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1939) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Key Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approved certificate) (no. 4585)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | They roared through the dawn . . . with death on their wings ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | At the time this movie was filmed, Errol Flynn and David Niven shared a rented house at Malibu, which they named "Cirrhosis-by-the-Sea." See more » |
| Goofs | The amount of oil and dirt on Courtney's face changes several times between scenes. The most obvious is when he goes up stairs to console another pilot who has lost a friend. As he goes up his face is slightly dirty, as he enters the room it is noticeably dirtier and when he comes back down it is much cleaner. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Poor Butterfly See more » |
| Quotes |
Phipps:
[Opens package dropped by enemy plane]
It's his helmet and goggles. It means a very gallant gentleman died this afternoon. And for what? What have all these deaths accomplished? So many fine chaps have died in this war and are going to die in future wars. [pause] Phipps: That's all, gentlemen. See more » |