"GREATEST AIR EPIC EVER!" 10 July 1930 Drama, Action, War 108 mins
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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Richard Barthelmess as Dick Courtney
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Douglas 'Doug' Scott
Neil Hamilton as Major Brand
Frank McHugh as Flaherty
Clyde Cook as Bott
James Finlayson as Field Sergeant
Gardner James as Ralph Hollister
William Janney as Gordon 'Donny' Scott
Edmund Breon as Lieutenant Phipps
Jack Ackroyd as Ackroyd (uncredited)
Harry Allen as Allen (uncredited)
Howard Hawks as German Pilot (uncredited)
Jack Jordan as German Soldier (uncredited)
Dave O'Brien as Pilot (uncredited)
Howard Hawks Director
Howard Hawks Adaptation
Robert North Producer
John Monk Saunders Story
Ray Curtiss Editor
Jack Okey Art Direction
Ray Moyer Set Decoration
Rex Dunn Original Music Composer
Ernest Haller Director of Photography
Dan Totheroh Adaptation
Seton I. Miller Adaptation
Vernon Larson Assistant Camera
Harry Redmond Sr. Special Effects
Palmer Belmont Assistant Camera
La Patrouille de l'aube Trailer
Flight Commander Trailer
Australia 14 February 1931
Brazil 17 November 1930
Denmark 13 October 1930
Spain 13 April 1931
Finland 16 April 1933
France 13 February 1931
Hungary 25 March 1931
Ireland 23 November 1930
Japan 01 November 1930
Portugal 09 December 1930
Sweden 24 November 1930
Turkey 31 December 1931
United States 10 July 1930
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Farmer Al Falfa goes to Paris along with a flapper who turns out to be some crook.
15 October 1930
Returning from the war, Buck finds his younger brother in trouble.
10 September 1930
Inspector Harry Cross is investigating a murder case with a knife throwing killer in the the seedy world of night clubs.
01 October 1930
A magazine editor gets a good story when he comes home to find his wife with his best friend.
30 January 1930
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22 May 1930
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30 November 1930
The story concentrates of neglectful husband Jim Murdock (Edmund Lowe) and his frustrated wife Betty (Leila Hyams).
13 February 1930
The wealthy Rodney Langford, who dreams of going on the stage, hopes to fulfil his ambitions by buying a failing revue called 'Raise the Roof', starring Maisie Grey.
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