The Dawn Patrol (1930 film)

The Dawn Patrol is a 1930 American film about a World War I ace who derides the leadership of his superior officer, but is soon promoted to squadron commander and learns harsh lessons about sending subordinates to their deaths.
 * Directed by Howard Hawks. Written by Robert North.

Hell Breaks in the Skies! (taglines)

Major Brand

 * Officious overdressed brass hat! Orders, orders. Thinks the 59th can't do it, eh? Well, the 59th can do anything he can think up! It's a slaughterhouse, that's what it is, and I'm the executioner!

Taglines

 * Hell Breaks in the Skies!
 * Greatest Air Epic Ever!

Cast

 * Richard Barthelmess — Dick Courtney
 * Douglas Fairbanks Jr. — Douglas Scott
 * Neil Hamilton — Major Brand
 * Frank McHugh — Flaherty
 * Clyde Cook — Bott
 * James Finlayson — Field Sergeant
 * Gardner James — Ralph Hollister
 * William Janney — Gordon Scott
 * Edmund Breon — Lieutenant Phipps