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DramaWarAction

Hell's Angels

- Howard Hughes' Thrilling Multi-Million Dollar Air Spectacle

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

Release Date : 1930-11-15

Language :FrenchEnglishGerman

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The Caddo Company

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ben Lyon

Character Name : Monte Rutledge

Original Name : Ben Lyon

Gender : Male

James Hall

Character Name : Roy Rutledge

Original Name : James Hall

Gender : Male

Jean Harlow

Character Name : Helen

Original Name : Jean Harlow

Gender : Female

John Darrow

Character Name : Karl Armstedt

Original Name : John Darrow

Gender : Male

Lucien Prival

Character Name : Baron Von Kranz

Original Name : Lucien Prival

Gender : Male

Frank Clarke

Character Name : Lt. von Bruen

Original Name : Frank Clarke

Gender : Male

Roy Wilson

Character Name : Baldy Maloney

Original Name : Roy Wilson

Gender : Male

Douglas Gilmore

Character Name : Capt. Redfield

Original Name : Douglas Gilmore

Gender : Male

Jane Winton

Character Name : Baroness Von Kranz

Original Name : Jane Winton

Gender : Female

Evelyn Hall

Character Name : Lady Randolph

Original Name : Evelyn Hall

Gender : Male

William B. Davidson

Character Name : Staff Major

Original Name : William B. Davidson

Gender : Male

Wyndham Standing

Character Name : RFC Squadron Commander

Original Name : Wyndham Standing

Gender : Male

Lena Malena

Character Name : Gretchen the Waitress

Original Name : Lena Malena

Gender : Female

Marian Marsh

Character Name : Girl Selling Kisses

Original Name : Marian Marsh

Gender : Female

Carl von Haartman

Character Name : Zeppelin Commander

Original Name : Carl von Haartman

Gender : Male

Ferdinand Schumann-Heink

Character Name : First Officer of Zeppelin

Original Name : Ferdinand Schumann-Heink

Gender : Male

Stephen Carr

Character Name : Elliott

Original Name : Stephen Carr

Gender : Male

Thomas Carr

Character Name : Pilot

Original Name : Thomas Carr

Gender : Male

J. Granville-Davis

Character Name : Pilot

Original Name : J. Granville-Davis

Gender : Male

Nora Cecil

Character Name : Helen's Maid (uncredited)

Original Name : Nora Cecil

Gender : Female

Rene Marvelle

Character Name : French Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Rene Marvelle

Gender : Female

Georgette Rhodes

Character Name : French Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Georgette Rhodes

Gender : Female

Howard Batt

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Howard Batt

Gender : Male

George Berliner

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : George Berliner

Gender : Male

Bob Blair

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Blair

Gender : Male

Eddie Brownell

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Brownell

Gender : Male

Hank Coffin

Character Name : Pilot (uncredited)

Original Name : Hank Coffin

Gender : Male

Ross Cooke

Character Name : Pilot (uncredited)

Original Name : Ross Cooke

Gender : Male

Lawford Davidson

Character Name : British Officer Shot by Firing Squad (uncredited)

Original Name : Lawford Davidson

Gender : Male

Jack Deery

Character Name : Splashed Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Deery

Gender : Male

Lucy Doraine

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Lucy Doraine

Gender : Male

David Findlay

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : David Findlay

Gender : Male

Curt Furberg

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Curt Furberg

Gender : Male

Frank Goddard

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Goddard

Gender : Male

Lisa Gora

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Lisa Gora

Gender : Male

Douglas Gordon

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Douglas Gordon

Gender : Male

Owen Gorin

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Owen Gorin

Gender : Male

Pat Harmon

Character Name : Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Harmon

Gender : Male

Hans Joby

Character Name : Von Schlieben (uncredited)

Original Name : Hans Joby

Gender : Male

Al Johnson

Character Name : Pilot (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Johnson

Gender : Male

Morey Johnson

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Morey Johnson

Gender : Male

Werner Klingler

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Werner Klingler

Gender : Male

Burton Lane

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Burton Lane

Gender : Male

Al Lary

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Lary

Gender : Male

Garland Lincoln

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Garland Lincoln

Gender : Male

Harry Lipman

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Lipman

Gender : Male

Maurice Murphy

Character Name : Pilot (uncredited)

Original Name : Maurice Murphy

Gender : Male

Stewart Murphy

Character Name : Pilot (uncredited)

Original Name : Stewart Murphy

Gender : Male

Leo Nomis

Character Name : Pilot (uncredited)

Original Name : Leo Nomis

Gender : Male

Ira Reed

Character Name : Pilot (uncredited)

Original Name : Ira Reed

Gender : Male

Harry Semels

Character Name : Anarchist (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Semels

Gender : Male

Ernie Smith

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernie Smith

Gender : Male

Pat Somerset

Character Name : Marryat (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Somerset

Gender : Male

Joan Standing

Character Name : Roy's Dancing Partner (uncredited)

Original Name : Joan Standing

Gender : Female

Harry Strang

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Strang

Gender : Male

C.F. Sullivan

Character Name : Pilot (uncredited)

Original Name : C.F. Sullivan

Gender : Male

Gertrude Sutton

Character Name : Canteen Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Gertrude Sutton

Gender : Female

Frank Tomick

Character Name : Pilot (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Tomick

Gender : Male

Roscoe Turner

Character Name : Pilot (uncredited)

Original Name : Roscoe Turner

Gender : Male

Wilhelm von Brincken

Character Name : Von Richter (uncredited)

Original Name : Wilhelm von Brincken

Gender : Male

Tibor von Janny

Character Name : Bit Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Tibor von Janny

Gender : Male

Al Wilson

Character Name : Pilot (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Wilson

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

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 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.