Movie

The Dawn Patrol

1938 · 103 min

A sobering, stiff-upper-lip war drama that mixes aerial thrills with the quiet anguish of men sending friends to die.

Tagline: They roared through the dawn... with death on their wings!
Overview: 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 feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, death, guilt, friendship
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
death
guilt
friendship
grief
Places: military
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none