The Dawn Patrol
1938 · 103 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 3,519 VOTES · DIR. Edmund Goulding
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,098 lines
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00:01:44 I'd like to make a bonfire of the whole blinking lot of them.
00:04:47 Five.
00:08:31 She was a funny old dame.
00:11:41 - It's a beautiful thing. - It smells.
00:15:55 Four new youngsters are on their way here.
00:18:59 Couple of drinks and you get as fuzzy as an owl.
00:21:58 What's that singing outside?
00:24:55 Good luck.
00:30:24 We fought off the counterattack for an hour...
00:34:00 Steady, old fellow.
00:39:32 Well, the last thing I remember was pancaking into a trench...
00:43:54 Well, really, you know, confidentially, Brand, I envy them.
00:54:49 I can't see.
00:57:38 Excuse me, excuse me, sir. Would you mind repeating that again, sir?
01:00:58 - Trying to make excuses... - Third of the bottle down the hatch.
01:03:37 - How many hours have you had? - Nine.
01:06:41 They'll slaughter him, Court.
01:09:49 - You won't have any trouble. - I'm glad to hear you say that.
01:12:39 Hello, Court.
01:20:00 Scotty and I haven't talked to each other for about two weeks.
01:23:19 How'd you think I can shave without me razor?"
01:26:13 - You're a funny bird. - Really?
01:37:39 Tell them to keep their eyes open. I think he's coming back.
02:02:02 plan major offensive...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,098
Dialogue density10.7 lines / min
First line00:01:44
Final line02:02:02
Production Record
DirectorEdmund Goulding
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes3,519