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The Lost Squadron
The Lost Squadron

The Lost Squadron

-Not a War Picture- But a war picture in the making! -Planes flying, crashing, while below cameras grind, and an inhuman genius drives men to destruction for the supreme thrill!

Genres

DramaActionWarHistory

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When World War I comes to an end, three pilots find themselves on hard times. They wind up in Hollywood, where they work as stunt fliers for a sadistic director.

Others

Budget

$621000

Revenue

$732000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

12 March 1932

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Dix

Richard Dix

Capt. 'Gibby' Gibson

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Follette Marsh

Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

Lt. 'Woody' Curwood

Dorothy Jordan

Dorothy Jordan

'Pest' Curwood

Joel McCrea

Joel McCrea

Red

Erich von Stroheim

Erich von Stroheim

Arthur von Furst

Hugh Herbert

Hugh Herbert

Sergeant Fritz

Ralph Ince

Ralph Ince

Jettick

Marjorie Peterson

Marjorie Peterson

Stenographer

Ralph Lewis

Ralph Lewis

Joe

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Lelewer

Frank Clarke

Frank Clarke

Flier (uncredited)

Thomas A. Curran

Thomas A. Curran

Night Watchman (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Policeman Wanting Report (uncredited)

Art Goebel

Art Goebel

Flier (uncredited)

Dick Grace

Dick Grace

Flier (uncredited)

Arnold Gray

Arnold Gray

Tall Actor in War Film (uncredited)

Freeman Lang

Freeman Lang

Tall Actor in War Film (uncredited)

Leo Nomis

Leo Nomis

Flier (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Officer (uncredited)

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