The Dawn Patrol
1930 · 108 min
Directed by Howard Hawks. Written by Howard Hawks, John Monk Saunders, Seton I. Miller. Starring Richard Barthelmess, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Neil Hamilton, Frank McHugh.
World War I ace Dick Courtney derides the leadership of his superior officer, but he soon is promoted to squadron commander and learns harsh lessons about sending subordinates to their deaths.
Critics 100% · audiences 72% · streaming on fuboTV, Roku Channel, Hoopla · 1 Oscar nomination, 1 won