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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Errol Flynn | ... | Courtney | |
| Basil Rathbone | ... | Major Brand | |
| David Niven | ... | Scott | |
| Donald Crisp | ... | Phipps | |
| Melville Cooper | ... | Sgt. Watkins | |
| Barry Fitzgerald | ... | Bott | |
| Carl Esmond | ... | Hauptmann Von Mueller | |
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Peter Willes | ... | Hollister |
| Morton Lowry | ... | Donnie Scott | |
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Michael Brooke | ... | Capt. Squires |
| James Burke | ... | Flaherty | |
| Stuart Hall | ... | Bentham | |
| Herbert Evans | ... | Mechanic | |
| Sidney Bracey | ... | Major Brand's Orderly (as Sidney Bracy) | |
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Leo Nomis | ... | Aeronautic Supervisor |
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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 <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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suicide mission | fighter pilot | burning airplane | uniform | british soldier |Taglines:
Roaring into each blood-red dawn . . . fighting for women they had never seen . . . for love they might never know ! ! See more »Parents Guide:
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USARelease Date:
24 December 1938 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Patrulha da Alvorada See more »Filming Locations:
Calabasas, California, USACompany Credits
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(1916) (uncredited)
Music by Raymond Hubbell
Lyrics by John Golden
Played on the Grammaphone
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There was a real 59th Squadron (referred to as No. 59 Squadron) in the Royal Flying Corps during the Great War. Formed in 1916, it was deployed to France in 1917, flying R.E.8s (not the Nieuports seen in the film). The R.E.8 was a two-seater bombing reconnaissance aircraft. See more »Goofs
During the final mission by Errol Flynn, four German planes take off to pursue him. However, one plane simply disappears. There are only three planes that attack him. He shoots down two, including Von Richter, but is killed by the third. See more »Quotes
Capt. Courtney: [drunkenly] Gentlemen, keep the war going please. We're going to roll in a few gutters.See more »
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Poor Butterfly(1916) (uncredited)
Music by Raymond Hubbell
Lyrics by John Golden
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I don't have a lot to say about this movie. Errol Flynn is excellent as Captain Courtney, and the rest of the cast is excellent in their roles. That didn't surprise me. What surprised me was two things. First, how the British flying aces in World War I contend with the harsh realities of war, specifically the deaths of their friends and the decisions that had to be made to send more men to their deaths (excellently portrayed by Basil Rathbone as Major Brand). Whats most impressive, however, is how engaging the air sequences were. They were ahead of their time and they hold up rather well today. I just saw Pearl Harbour, and I would say the Dawn Patrol is more exciting. It holds up well today, and if you get a chance, give it a watch. 8 out of 10.