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24 December 1938 (USA) moreTagline:
They roared through the dawn . . . with death on their wings ! morePlot:
British flying aces in World War I contend with the harsh realities of war. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
surprisingly engaging..... moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Errol Flynn | ... | Captain Courtney | |
| Basil Rathbone | ... | Major Brand | |
| David Niven | ... | Lieutenant Scott | |
| Donald Crisp | ... | Phipps | |
| Melville Cooper | ... | Sergeant Watkins | |
| Barry Fitzgerald | ... | Bott | |
| Carl Esmond | ... | Von Mueller | |
| Peter Willes | ... | Hollister | |
| Morton Lowry | ... | Donnie Scott | |
| Michael Brooke | ... | Captain Squires | |
| James Burke | ... | Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver | |
| Stuart Hall | ... | Bentham | |
| Herbert Evans | ... | Scott's Mechanic | |
| Sidney Bracey | ... | Major Brand's Orderly (as Sidney Bracy) | |
| Leo Nomis | ... | Aeronautic Supervisor |
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103 minCountry:
USAColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Canada:14A (Ontario) | USA:TV-PG (TV rating) | Finland:K-16 | USA:Approved (PCA #4585)Filming Locations:
Calabasas, California, USAFun Stuff
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Most of the aerial footage comes from Warner Bros.' previous 1930 version (The Dawn Patrol (1930)). moreGoofs:
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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.
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Stand to Your Glasses! (Hurrah for the Next Man to Die) moreFAQ
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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.