description The Dawn Patrol Overview
The Dawn Patrol is a 1930 war drama directed by Howard Hawks, featuring Richard Barthelmess and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. The film earned an Academy Award for its story, based on John Monk Saunders’ experiences with the U.S. Air Service during World War I. It was later adapted and re-released under different titles, including Flight Commander, within the Warner Bros.
film library.
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info The Dawn Patrol Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1930 |
help The Dawn Patrol FAQ
What moral dilemma drives The Dawn Patrol?
Major Brand must repeatedly send inexperienced young pilots on dangerous World War I missions with inadequate aircraft. The burden later passes to Dick Courtney, forcing him to make the same decisions he had condemned.
Which version of The Dawn Patrol stars Richard Barthelmess?
Barthelmess plays Dick Courtney in Howard Hawks's original 1930 sound film, alongside Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Neil Hamilton. The better-known 1938 remake stars Errol Flynn, David Niven, and Basil Rathbone.
What Academy Award did The Dawn Patrol win?
John Monk Saunders received the Academy Award for Best Story for the 1930 film. The story drew on the pressures faced by military aviators during World War I.
Are the 1930 and 1938 versions of The Dawn Patrol the same story?
Yes, the 1938 Warner Bros. production remakes the central plot and even reused aerial footage from the earlier film. The principal roles were recast, with Errol Flynn taking the part played by Richard Barthelmess.
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