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The Dawn Patrol (1938)

6.8 | Dec 24, 1938 (US) | Action, Drama, War | 01:43

They roared through the dawn... with death on their wings!

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.

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Errol Flynn
Capt. Courtney
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Basil Rathbone
Maj. Brand
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David Niven
Lt. Scott
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Melville Cooper
Sgt. Watkins
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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