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OSCAR WINNER:
Best Original Screenplay
This World War I film directed by Howard Hawks and starring Richard Barthelmess and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. tells the story of ace pilots Courtney (Barthelmess) and Scott (Fairbanks) dealing with the stress and sad realities of war.
As squadron pilots perish to German forces, Courtney is promoted to commander and his friendship with Scott soon sours.
This 1930 version of The Dawn Patrol won the Academy Award for its script and was remade in 1938 with Errol Flynn in the starring role.
Original Release
07/10/1930
US Release
07/10/1930
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Barthelmess | Dick Courtney |
| Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | Douglas Scott / Douglas 'Doug' Scott |
| Neil Hamilton | Major Brand |
| Frank McHugh | Flaherty |
| Clyde Cook | Bott |
| James Finlayson | Field Sergeant |
| Gardner James | Ralph Hollister |
| William Janney | Gordon Scott / Gordon 'Donny' Scott |
| Edmund Breon | Lieut. Phipps / Lieutenant Phipps |
| Jack Ackroyd | Ackroyd - Mechanic |
Directors
Writers
Howard Hawks, John Monk Saunders, Dan Totheroh, Seton I. Miller, Ewart Adamson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Barthelmess | Dick Courtney |
| Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | Douglas Scott / Douglas 'Doug' Scott |
| Neil Hamilton | Major Brand |
| Frank McHugh | Flaherty |
| Clyde Cook | Bott |
| James Finlayson | Field Sergeant |
| Gardner James | Ralph Hollister |
| William Janney | Gordon Scott / Gordon 'Donny' Scott |
| Edmund Breon | Lieut. Phipps / Lieutenant Phipps |
| Jack Ackroyd | Ackroyd - Mechanic |
| Harry Allen | Allen - Mechanic |
| Morey Eastman | Minor Role |
| Jack Jordan | German Soldier |
| Dave O'Brien | Pilot |
| Howard Hawks | German Pilot |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert North | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1931 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Story | Won |
