World War I ace Dick Courtney derides the leadership of his superior officer, but he soon is promoted to squadron commander and learns harsh lessons about sending subordinates to their deaths.
Richard Barthelmess
as Dick Courtney
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
as Douglas 'Doug' Scott
Neil Hamilton
as Major Brand
Frank McHugh
as Flaherty
Clyde Cook
as Bott
James Finlayson
as Field Sergeant
Gardner James
as Ralph Hollister
William Janney
as Gordon 'Donny' Scott
Edmund Breon
as Lieutenant Phipps
Jack Ackroyd
as Ackroyd (uncredited)
Harry Allen
as Allen (uncredited)
Howard Hawks
as German Pilot (uncredited)
