Top billed cast

1. 

   Richard Barthelmess

   Dick Courtney

2. 

   Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

   Douglas 'Doug' Scott

3. 

   Neil Hamilton

   Major Brand

4. 

   Frank McHugh

   Flaherty

5. 

   Clyde Cook

   Bott

6. 

   James Finlayson

   Field Sergeant

7. 

   Gardner James

   Ralph Hollister

8. 

   William Janney

   Gordon 'Donny' Scott

9. 

   Edmund Breon

   Lieutenant Phipps

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-10-09

Richard Barthelemess is the cocky airman “Dick” in this pioneering aviation drama set during the Great War. Using mono and biplanes that were made of little more than balso wood and glue, he is part of the Royal Flying Corps that is trying to combat the nasty Bosch for control of the skies. He’s always being critical of his boss “Brand” (Neil Hamilton) without really understanding that with that command goes the responsibility, all too often, of sending men barely out of their teens to their deaths. He does come to realise that, though, when he is promoted and asked by his best frien...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• world war i
• fighter pilot
• pilot
• aerial combat
• royal flying corps (rfc)
• suicide mission
• pre-code
• brothers