The Dawn Patrol GREATEST AIR EPIC EVER! 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. Details Casts Videos Galleries Posters Title The Dawn Patrol Release Date 1930-07-10 Runtime 01 Hours 48 Minutes Genres War Drama Action Production Companies First National Pictures, Franco London Films Production Countries United States of America Richard Barthelmess... Dick Courtney... Douglas Fairbanks Jr.... Douglas 'Doug' Scott... Neil Hamilton... Major Brand... Frank McHugh... Flaherty... Clyde Cook... Bott... James Finlayson... Field Sergeant... Gardner James... Ralph Hollister... William Janney... Gordon 'Donny' Scott... Edmund Breon... Lieutenant Phipps... Jack Ackroyd... Ackroyd (uncredited)... Harry Allen... Allen (uncredited)... Howard Hawks... German Pilot (uncredited)... Jack Jordan... German Soldier (uncredite... Dave O'Brien... Pilot (uncredited)... The Dawn Patrol (1930) - Feature Clip (Clip) Original Size (1486x836) Original Size (500x750) Original Size (925x1388) Original Size (960x1440) Original Size (1333x2000) Original Size (1000x1500)