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.
Director: George Archainbaud
Genre: Drama, Action, War, History
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: March 12, 1932
Cast
- Richard Dix - Capt. 'Gibby' Gibson
- Mary Astor - Follette Marsh
- Robert Armstrong - Lt. 'Woody' Curwood
- Dorothy Jordan - 'Pest' Curwood
- Joel McCrea - Red
- Erich von Stroheim - Arthur von Furst
- Hugh Herbert - Sergeant Fritz
- Ralph Ince - Jettick
- Marjorie Peterson - Stenographer
- Ralph Lewis - Joe
Screenplay
- Dick Grace (Story)
- Wallace Smith (Screenplay)
- Robert Presnell Sr. (Dialogue)
- Humphrey Pearson
- Herman J. Mankiewicz (Dialogue)
Music: Max Steiner
Cinematography: Leo Tover, Edward Cronjager
Editing: William Hamilton
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $621,000
Box Office: $732,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
pilot, hollywood, pre-code, stunt pilot
More Films by Director: George Archainbaud
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lost Squadron about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Lost Squadron?
- The Lost Squadron was directed by George Archainbaud.
- Who stars in The Lost Squadron?
- The Lost Squadron stars Richard Dix, Mary Astor, Robert Armstrong, Dorothy Jordan, Joel McCrea, Erich von Stroheim.
- How long is The Lost Squadron?
- The Lost Squadron has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is The Lost Squadron?
- The Lost Squadron is a Drama, Action, War, History film.
- What is the budget of The Lost Squadron?
- The Lost Squadron had a budget of $621,000.
- How much did The Lost Squadron gross?
- The Lost Squadron grossed $732,000 worldwide.
- Where was The Lost Squadron produced?
- The Lost Squadron was produced in United States of America.