The Dawn Patrol 85 years old
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.
Credits
The Dawn Patrol Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Errol Flynn He was 29, 50 years old when he died | as Captain Courtney |
| Donald Crisp He was 56, 91 years old when he died | as Phipps |
| Barry Fitzgerald He was 50, 72 years old when he died | as Bott |
| Melville Cooper He was 42, 76 years old when he died | as Sergeant Watkins |
| James Burke He was 52, 81 years old when he died | as Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver |
| Basil Rathbone She was 46, 75 years old when she died | as Major Brand |
| David Niven He was 28, 73 years old when he died | as Lieutenant Scott |
| Carl Esmond He was 36, 102 years old when he died | as Von Mueller |
| Leo Nomis | as Aeronautic Supervisor |
| Herbert Evans He was 56, 69 years old when he died | as Scott's Mechanic |
| Sidney Bracey He was 61, 64 years old when he died | as Major Brand's Orderly (as Sidney Bracy) |
| Morton Lowry He was 24, 73 years old when he died | as Donnie Scott |
| Stuart Hall He was 6, 58 years old when he died | as Bentham |
| Peter Willes | as Hollister |
The Dawn Patrol Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Max Steiner as Original Music Composer. He was 50 (83) years old when He died | Sound |
| Tony Gaudio as Director of Photography. He was 55 (67) years old when He died | Camera |
| C.A. Riggs as Sound. | Sound |
| Hugo Friedhofer as Orchestrator. He was 37 (80) years old when He died | Sound |
| Seton I. Miller as Screenplay. He was 36 (71) years old when He died | Writing |
| Robert Lord as Associate Producer. He was 38 (75) years old when He died | Production |
| John Monk Saunders as Story. He was 41 (42) years old when He died | Writing |
| Leo F. Forbstein as Music Director. He was 46 (55) years old when He died | Sound |
| Edwin B. DuPar as Special Effects. He was 53 (76) years old when He died | Crew |
| Edmund Goulding as Director. He was 47 (68) years old when He died | Directing |
| Robert Ross as Unit Manager. He was 172 (208) years old when He died | Production |
| Dan Totheroh as Screenplay. He was 44 (82) years old when He died | Writing |
| Frank Heath as Assistant Director. He was 75 (83) years old when He died | Directing |
| John Hughes as Art Direction. He was 11 (59) years old when He died | Art |
The Dawn Patrol (85 years)
They roared through the dawn... with death on their wings!
- Release day: Saturday, December 24, 1938
- Runtime: 103 minutes