

The Eagle and the Hawk
1933-05-06 · 73 min · ★ 6.6
The pilots of a Royal Air Force squadron in World War I face not only physical but mental dangers in their struggle to survive while fighting the enemy.
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- Directors
- Stuart Walker
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Fredric MarchJerry H. Young
Cary GrantHenry Crocker
Jack OakieMike 'Slug' Richards
Carole LombardThe Beautiful Lady
Guy StandingMajor Dunham
Forrester HarveyHogan
Kenneth HowellLt. John Stevens
Leyland HodgsonLt. Kingsford
Virginia HammondLady Erskine
Douglas ScottTommy Erskine
Robert SeiterArnold Voss
Adrienne D'AmbricourtFifi 'Fanny'
Ted BillingsCockney Soldier (uncredited)
Lane ChandlerFlier (uncredited)
Olaf HyttenStory-Telling Officer at Party (uncredited)
Crauford KentGeneral (uncredited)
Mary MacLarenParty Guest (uncredited)
Dennis O'KeefeFlier (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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