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The Dawn Patrol

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1938 | 103 min | Action, Drama, War

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1938: an older pace and style.

In 1915 France, Major Brand commands the 39th Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. The young airmen go up in bullet-riddled "crates" and the casualty rate is appalling, but Brand can't make the "brass hats" at headquarters see reason. Insubordinate air ace Captain Courtney is another thorn in Brand's side...but finds the smile wiped from his face when he rises to command the squadron himself. Everyone keeps a stiff upper lip.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 22K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Edmund Goulding

  • Errol FlynnCapt. Courtney
  • Basil RathboneMaj. Brand
  • David NivenLt. Scott
  • Donald CrispPhipps
  • Melville CooperSgt. Watkins
  • Barry FitzgeraldBott
  • Carl EsmondHauptmann Von Mueller
  • Peter WillesHollister
  • Morton LowryDonnie Scott
  • Michael BrookeCapt. Squires