The Lost Squadron (1932)
The Lost Squadron (1932)
-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!
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.

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Cast

Richard Dix Richard Dix As: Capt. 'Gibby' Gibson
Mary Astor Mary Astor As: Follette Marsh
Robert Armstrong Robert Armstrong As: Lt. 'Woody' Curwood
Dorothy Jordan Dorothy Jordan As: 'Pest' Curwood
Joel McCrea Joel McCrea As: Red
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: -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!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Action, War, History

Language: English

Release Date: 12 March 1932

Country: US

Runtime: 79m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

Budget: $621,000

Revenue: $732,000

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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)

Directed By

George Archainbaud

George Archainbaud

Director

James H. Anderson

James H. Anderson

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

David O. Selznick

David O. Selznick

Executive Producer

Louis Sarecky

Louis Sarecky

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Mel Berns

Mel Berns

Makeup Artist

Max Rée

Max Rée

Costume Design

Sound

Hugh McDowell Jr.

Hugh McDowell Jr.

Sound

Max Steiner

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

Clem Portman

Clem Portman

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert Robinson

Robert Robinson

Aerial Camera

George E. Diskant

George E. Diskant

Assistant Camera

Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. Biroc

Camera Operator

Fred Fleck

Fred Fleck

Aerial Camera

Harold E. Wellman

Harold E. Wellman

Assistant Camera

William H. Clothier

William H. Clothier

Assistant Camera

Elmer Dyer

Elmer Dyer

Aerial Camera

Harry J. Wild

Harry J. Wild

Camera Operator

Leo Tover

Leo Tover

Director of Photography

Edward Cronjager

Edward Cronjager

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Dick Grace

Dick Grace

Stunts

Max Rée

Max Rée

Scenic Artist

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