"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
Dan Totheroh Adaptation
Howard Hawks Adaptation
Seton I. Miller Adaptation
Robert North Producer
Rex Dunn Original Music Composer
John Monk Saunders Story
Ernest Haller Director of Photography
Ray Curtiss Editor
Ray Moyer Set Decoration
Jack Okey Art Direction
Vernon Larson Assistant Camera
Leo Nomis Stunt Double
Fred Jackman Special Effects
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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Despite past friendliness, cattle ranchers Tom and Jim Bledsoe, father and son, fence off their range to prevent its use by neighboring sheep ranchers Tug Wilson and Buck Rankin, suggesting that they hope to end their recent loss of cattle.
30 November 1930
The story concentrates of neglectful husband Jim Murdock (Edmund Lowe) and his frustrated wife Betty (Leila Hyams).
18 November 1930
"A wealthy young man, through losing the bulk of his fortune, goes to Canada, where he encounters and loves the daughter of the scoundrel lawyer who has robbed him.
01 October 1930
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05 September 1930
Charles, Joseph and Sir Benjamin are in love with Maria and Lady Sneerwell is in love with Charles.
05 April 1930
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30 January 1930
The Sheriff and County Prosecutor come to an isolated country farm where a woman killed her husband, attempting to gather evidence.
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