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Hell's Angels

"Howard Hughes' Thrilling Multi-Million Dollar Air Spectacle"

1930-11-15 Drama 2hr 11m

When the Great War breaks out, brothers Roy and Monte Rutledge, each attending Oxford University, enlist with the Royal Flying Corps.

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When the Great War breaks out, brothers Roy and Monte Rutledge, each attending Oxford University, enlist with the Royal Flying Corps.

  • Released
    1930-11-15
  • Revenue
    $8,000,000
  • Budget
    $3,950,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 11m
  • Genre
    Drama, War, Action
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français, English, Deutsch
  • imdb-logo
    7.3
  • Production
    The Caddo Company

Crew

Howard Hughes
Director
Howard Hughes
Producer
Keywords:
world war i brother fighter pilot zeppelin unfaithful girlfriend aerial combat royal flying corps (rfc) dogfight airship duel suicide mission bombing pre-code casualty of war flirtatious woman night patrol

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Cast

Ben Lyon

Ben Lyon
Monte Rutledge
James Hall

James Hall
Roy Rutledge
Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow
Helen
John Darrow

John Darrow
Karl Armstedt
Lucien Prival

Lucien Prival
Baron Von Kranz
Frank Clarke

Frank Clarke
Lt. von Bruen
Roy Wilson

Roy Wilson
Baldy Maloney
Douglas Gilmore

Douglas Gilmore
Capt. Redfield
Jane Winton

Jane Winton
Baroness Von Kranz
Evelyn Hall

Evelyn Hall
Lady Randolph
William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson
Staff Major
Wyndham Standing

Wyndham Standing
RFC Squadron Commander
Lena Malena

Lena Malena
Gretchen the Waitress
Marian Marsh

Marian Marsh
Girl Selling Kisses
Carl von Haartman

Carl von Haartman
Zeppelin Commander
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink

Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
First Officer of Zeppelin
Stephen Carr

Stephen Carr
Elliott
Thomas Carr

Thomas Carr
Pilot
J. Granville-Davis

J. Granville-Davis
Pilot
Nora Cecil

Nora Cecil
Helen's Maid (uncredited)
Rene Marvelle

Rene Marvelle
French Girl (uncredited)
Georgette Rhodes

Georgette Rhodes
French Girl (uncredited)
Howard Batt

Howard Batt
Minor Role (uncredited)
George Berliner

George Berliner
Bit Role (uncredited)
Bob Blair

Bob Blair
Bit Role (uncredited)
Eddie Brownell

Eddie Brownell
Bit Role (uncredited)
Hank Coffin

Hank Coffin
Pilot (uncredited)
Ross Cooke

Ross Cooke
Pilot (uncredited)
Lawford Davidson

Lawford Davidson
British Officer Shot by Firing Squad (uncredited)
Jack Deery

Jack Deery
Splashed Officer (uncredited)
Lucy Doraine

Lucy Doraine
Bit Role (uncredited)
David Findlay

David Findlay
Bit Role (uncredited)
Curt Furberg

Curt Furberg
Bit Role (uncredited)
Frank Goddard

Frank Goddard
Bit Role (uncredited)
Lisa Gora

Lisa Gora
Bit Role (uncredited)
Douglas Gordon

Douglas Gordon
Bit Role (uncredited)
Owen Gorin

Owen Gorin
Bit Role (uncredited)
Pat Harmon

Pat Harmon
Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
Hans Joby

Hans Joby
Von Schlieben (uncredited)
Al Johnson

Al Johnson
Pilot (uncredited)
Morey Johnson

Morey Johnson
Minor Role (uncredited)
Werner Klingler

Werner Klingler
Bit Role (uncredited)
Burton Lane

Burton Lane
Bit Role (uncredited)
Al Lary

Al Lary
Minor Role (uncredited)
Garland Lincoln

Garland Lincoln
Bit Role (uncredited)
Harry Lipman

Harry Lipman
Bit Role (uncredited)
Maurice Murphy

Maurice Murphy
Pilot (uncredited)
Stewart Murphy

Stewart Murphy
Pilot (uncredited)
Leo Nomis

Leo Nomis
Pilot (uncredited)
Ira Reed

Ira Reed
Pilot (uncredited)
Harry Semels

Harry Semels
Anarchist (uncredited)
Ernie Smith

Ernie Smith
Bit Role (uncredited)
Pat Somerset

Pat Somerset
Marryat (uncredited)
Joan Standing

Joan Standing
Roy's Dancing Partner (uncredited)
Harry Strang

Harry Strang
Bit Role (uncredited)
C.F. Sullivan

C.F. Sullivan
Pilot (uncredited)
Gertrude Sutton

Gertrude Sutton
Canteen Worker (uncredited)
Frank Tomick

Frank Tomick
Pilot (uncredited)
Roscoe Turner

Roscoe Turner
Pilot (uncredited)
Wilhelm von Brincken

Wilhelm von Brincken
Von Richter (uncredited)
Tibor von Janny

Tibor von Janny
Bit Role (uncredited)
Al Wilson

Al Wilson
Pilot (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-02-12

"Roy" (James Hall) and his brother "Monte" (Ben Lyon) are pretty much joined at the hip with the former frequently having to bail his rather... read more

"Roy" (James Hall) and his brother "Monte" (Ben Lyon) are pretty much joined at the hip with the former frequently having to bail his rather wayward brother out of the stew now and again. He even has to fight a duel for him! Anyway, they both join the Royal Flying Corps just ahead of the Great War and both volunteer for an highly dangerous mission over occupied territory. Meantime, "Roy" is dating the rather fickle but candid "Helen" (Jean Harlow) who is also not averse to a bit of a dalliance with "Monte". The rather rakish brother gradually realises that his brother deserves better, and so - quite possibly when she seeks comfort elsewhere, might he! Their mission looms and pretty soon the boys are being pursued by the ruthless squadron known as "Von Richthofen's Flying Circus" in a race to get back home. As the scale of this conflict grows, it becomes more personal. They find themselves on the opposing side to their student friend "Karl" (John Darrow) who has his own covert task in a zeppelin. Though the acting here isn't the best, what does hit home is the way these characters become faced with a sudden need to grow up, to mature, and to be prepared to make sacrifices. That story itself is not so very original. What does make this really stand out is the standard of aerial photography and the whole aesthetic of this film. The dogfights are astonishing to watch unfold. The camerawork really does immerse the audience in the skills of these young and largely inexperienced pilots flying - quite literally - heavily armoured but flimsy wooden crates with engines. If they were damaged then they had virtually no hope of survival. The film does imbue a sense of the precariousness of the existence of the young men and when it steers clear of the melodrama is, at times, really quite exciting to watch.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

"Roy" (James Hall) and his brother "Monte" (Ben Lyon) are pretty much joined at the hip with the former frequently having to bail his rather wayward brother out of the stew now and again. He even has to fight a duel for him! Anyway, they bo...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-02-12

"Roy" (James Hall) and his brother "Monte" (Ben Lyon) are pretty much joined at the hip with the former frequently having to bail his rather wayward brother out of the stew now and again. He even has ...

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