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The Lost Squadron

  • 1932
  • Passed
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
922
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Mary Astor and Richard Dix in The Lost Squadron (1932)
TragedyDramaHistoryWar

In hard times just after World War I, three ex-fighter pilots manage to land jobs as Hollywood stunt fliers working for dictatorial director Von Furst.In hard times just after World War I, three ex-fighter pilots manage to land jobs as Hollywood stunt fliers working for dictatorial director Von Furst.In hard times just after World War I, three ex-fighter pilots manage to land jobs as Hollywood stunt fliers working for dictatorial director Von Furst.

  • Director
    • George Archainbaud
  • Writers
    • Dick Grace
    • Wallace Smith
    • Herman J. Mankiewicz
  • Stars
    • Richard Dix
    • Mary Astor
    • Robert Armstrong
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    922
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Archainbaud
    • Writers
      • Dick Grace
      • Wallace Smith
      • Herman J. Mankiewicz
    • Stars
      • Richard Dix
      • Mary Astor
      • Robert Armstrong
    • 27User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Top Cast20

    Richard Dix
    Richard Dix
    • Captain Gibson
    Mary Astor
    Mary Astor
    • Follette Marsh
    Robert Armstrong
    Robert Armstrong
    • Lt. Woody Kerwood
    Dorothy Jordan
    Dorothy Jordan
    • The Pest - Woody's Sister
    Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea
    • Red
    Erich von Stroheim
    Erich von Stroheim
    • Arthur Von Furst
    Hugh Herbert
    Hugh Herbert
    • Fritz
    Ralph Ince
    Ralph Ince
    • Jettick
    Marjorie Peterson
    • Stenographer
    Ralph Lewis
    Ralph Lewis
    • Joe
    William B. Davidson
    William B. Davidson
    • Lelewer
    • (as William Davidson)
    Frank Clarke
    • Flier
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas A. Curran
    • Night Watchman
    • (uncredited)
    Edgar Dearing
    Edgar Dearing
    • Policeman Wanting Report
    • (uncredited)
    Art Goebel
    • Flier
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Grace
    Dick Grace
    • Flier
    • (uncredited)
    Arnold Gray
    Arnold Gray
    • Tall Actor in War Film
    • (uncredited)
    Freeman Lang
    • Freeman Lang - Radio Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Archainbaud
    • Writers
      • Dick Grace
      • Wallace Smith
      • Herman J. Mankiewicz
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews27

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      As Richard Dix tries to wave down Robert Armstrong following the plane's sabotage by Von Stroheim, during the back and forth banter Armstrong's character clearly flips his middle finger or "the bird" to Dix, and with a smile on his face.
    • Goofs
      At the start, during the aerial dog fight, the front aiming machine guns fire too quickly for the bullets to pass through the propellers.
    • Quotes
      • Lt. Woody Kerwood: Well, if I'm gonna fall apart, I'd rather do it stewed than sober.
      • [laughs]
      • Lt. Woody Kerwood: It doesn't hurt as much, huh?
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Une vague nouvelle (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Over There
      (1917) (uncredited)
      Music by George M. Cohan
      Strains played during the opening credits
      Also played more fully as background music

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 12, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Son Tayyareciler
    • Filming locations
      • Grauman's Chinese Theater - 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $621,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 19m(79 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.19 : 1

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