

The Dawn Patrol
GREATEST AIR EPIC EVER!
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.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- German
- world war i
- fighter pilot
- pilot
- aerial combat
- royal flying corps (rfc)
- suicide mission
- pre-code
- brothers
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)NRNew York City, New York10 Jul 1930
- TheatricalNR20 Aug 1930
AustraliaAU
- Theatrical14 Feb 1931
BrazilBR
- Theatrical17 Nov 1930
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical13 Oct 1930
FinlandFI
- Theatrical16 Apr 1933
FranceFR
- Theatrical13 Feb 1931
HungaryHU
- Theatrical25 Mar 1931
IrelandIE
- Theatrical23 Nov 1930
JapanJP
- Theatrical1 Nov 1930
PortugalPT
- Theatrical9 Dec 1930
SpainES
- Theatrical13 Apr 1931
SwedenSE
- Theatrical1524 Nov 1930
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The Dawn Patrol was released on 10 July 1930.
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CinemaSerf
10/9/2025
Richard Barthelemess is the cocky airman “Dick” in this pioneering aviation drama set during the Great War. Using mono and biplanes that were made of little more than balso wood and glue, he is part of the Royal Flying Corps that is trying to combat the nasty Bosch for control of the skies. He’s always being critical of his boss “Brand” (Neil Hamilton) without really understanding that with that command goes the resp…
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