The Eagle and the Hawk

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Englishman Jerry Young (Fredric March) is an expert World War I fighter pilot. Lately, Jerry has been under serious mental stress; he cannot seem to forget the deaths of his fellow soldiers, enemies and compatriots alike. Jerry is given time off to recuperate in London. He has a brief romance that offers him respite; however, he soon must return to duty. After learning that two friends (Cary Grant, Jack Oakie) have been in a devastating plane wreck, Jerry is pushed over the edge of sanity.

Cast

Fredric March
as Jerry H. Young
Cary Grant
as Henry Crocker
Carole Lombard
as The Beautiful Lady
Guy Standing
as Maj. Dunham
Jack Oakie
as Mike Richards
Forrester Harvey
as Hogan
Kenneth Howell
as John Stevens
Leyland Hodgson
as Kingsford
Virginia Hammond
as Lady Erskine
Crauford Kent
as General
Douglas Scott
as Tommy Erskine
Robert Manning
as Voss
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
as Fifi
Jacques Jou-Jerville
as French General's Aide
Ken Howell
as John Stevens
Russell Scott
as Flight sergeant
Paul Cremonesi
as French General
Yorke Sherwood
as Taxi driver
Lane Chandler
as Flier
Dennis O'Keefe
as Flier
Olaf Hytten
as Story-Telling Officer
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Audience Reviews for The Eagle and the Hawk

  • Dec 13, 2019
    It's WW1, when new technology allowed for better warfare, pulping generations into meat-grinder assembly lines of death. Fredric March is good as a competent leader of the old school, convinced of honor in combat, increasingly haunted and horrified by the youth wasted. Jack Oakie plays the thumbs-up humorous comic relief effectively. And Carole Lombard briefly puts in a sympathetic appearance as a woman back home. But it's Cary Grant, who's tasked as the new face of war, where there is no honor, who carries this work. Good stuff.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Oct 23, 2008
    Wow what a great film. I've never heard of this film and they premired it on TCM the other day and what a treat. The acting is great all around(Oakie,Lombard,and one of Grant's first films) with Fredric March as a standout. The look of the film is great and they mix WW1 documentery footage that works really well. Great story and dialogue with a fantastic ending. One of the best war films of it's time, it's real hidden Gem.
    cody f Super Reviewer
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