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The Dawn Patrol

1938, War/Drama, 1h 43m

3 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Major Brand (Basil Rathbone), the commander of the 59th division of the British Royal Flying Corps in 1915 France, is frantic over the many casualties his squadron has suffered. When Captain Courtney (Errol Flynn) and his buddy Scott (David Niven) lose another of their best friends in a dangerous mission, Courtney lashes out at Brand, who hands Courtney the reins. Now in control, Captain Courtney soon sees things from Brand's perspective as more good men are killed in the line of duty.
  • Genre:
    War, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Edmund Goulding
  • Producer:
    Hal B. Wallis
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Distributor:
    Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast & Crew

Errol Flynn
Errol Flynn
Captain Courtney
David Niven
David Niven
Lieutenant Scott
Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Major Brand
Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp
Phipps
Melville Cooper
Melville Cooper
Sergeant Watkins
Barry Fitzgerald
Barry Fitzgerald
Bott
Carl Esmond
Carl Esmond
Von Mueller
Peter Willes
Peter Willes
Hollister
Morton Lowater
Morton Lowater
Michael Brooke
Michael Brooke
James Burke
James Burke
Flaherty
Stuart Hall
Stuart Hall
Bentham
Herbert Evans
Herbert Evans
Scott's Mechanic
Sidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey
Major Brand's Orderly
John Sutton
John Sutton
Adjutant (uncredited)
George Kirby
George Kirby
Orderly Kirby (uncredited)
Edmund Goulding
Edmund Goulding
Director
Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
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Audience Reviews for The Dawn Patrol

  • Jun 20, 2012
    Clear eyed depiction of the cost and dangers for bombers during wartime. Errol Flynn is very good, a reminder that he was excellent not only in period pictures and westerns but quite capable in modern dress dramas. Strong supporting cast helps with Basil Rathbone standing out as a man who understands but is troubled by the weight of his duty even while others do not and is compassionate enough when the that weight has shifted to offer solace. David Niven's star moved much higher with his performace here, it would still be a few years before he moved into the top ranks but he was done with unimportant roles from this point on. Goulding's direction is steady and assured.
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