The Dawn Patrol (1938)
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Product Details: The Dawn Patrol (1938)
- Edition:
- DVD . See other editions
- MPAA Rating:
- Unrated
- Release Date:
- 03/27/2007
- UPC:
- 012569796249
- Directed by:
- Edmund Goulding
- Featuring:
- Errol Flynn, David Niven, Basil Rathbone. See all cast
Synopsis: The Dawn Patrol (1938)
Synopis: Basil Rathbone is the major who sends his brave boys to face certain death each morning in this dark, yet jubilant World War I drama. Errol Flynn and David Niven are the hard-drinking aces in the squad who wish they had a few more days to teach the new pilots a few basic moves before they're sent up to face the dreaded Baron Richter. It's tragedy and camaraderie as the boys bond in the face of their own mortality and sing sentiments like "Hurrah for the next who dies" while getting drunk at the local inn. A peculiar respect and admiration develops between the German fliers and these brave Brits, which lends this war film unusual poignancy. If this all sounds an awful lot like a Howard Hawks film, that's because it's essentially a remake of his 1930 version. Perhaps in making this film director Edmund Goulding wanted to get away from his reputation as a director of soapy women's melodramas. If so, he succeeded admirably: there's breathtaking aerial combat scenes, strong performances, clever dialogue, and not a single woman in the cast.Features: The Dawn Patrol (1938)
Features: DVD Features:Full Frame - 1.33
Awards: The Dawn Patrol (1938)
- Academy Awards
- Best Original Screenplay:
- John Monk Saunders
User Reviews: Dawn Patrol
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The Dawn Patrol 1938
, August 31, 2001Reviewer: moodybluesnights - See all moodybluesnights's reviewsEven though this film is dated by todays standards, it is a well done film depecting the frustrations of WW1 pilots who loose there comrades at astounding rates. It portays the honor codes of both enemys, and it's interesting to watch since it was made 20 years after WW1, and in Black and White, it almost gives you a sense of being there. Great to watch on TV late at night or on a rainy day. The best film depicting WW1 pilots however is "The Blue Max" with George Peppard, and if your a war film fan, it's a definate must! ...
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