In 1915 France, Major Brand commands the 39th Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. The young airmen go up in bullet-riddled "crates" and the casualty rate is appalling, but Brand can't make the "brass hats" at headquarters see reason. Insubordinate air ace Captain Courtney is another thorn in Brand's side...but finds the smile wiped from his face when he rises to command the squadron himself. Everyone keeps a stiff upper lip.
Errol Flynn
as Capt. Courtney
Basil Rathbone
as Maj. Brand
David Niven
as Lt. Scott
Donald Crisp
as Phipps
Melville Cooper
as Sgt. Watkins
Barry Fitzgerald
as Bott
Carl Esmond
as Hauptmann Von Mueller
Peter Willes
as Hollister
Morton Lowry
as Donnie Scott
Michael Brooke
as Capt. Squires
James Burke
as Flaherty - Motorcycle Driver
Stuart Hall
as Bentham
