During WWI to prove his mettle against a charge of cowardice to everyone including his girl Mimi, American pilot Lieutenant Billy Holmes accepts an assignment with the Royal Flying Corps. He downs a German aircraft piloted by the brother of squadron leader Lebrun. Out of bitterness Lebrun challenges him to a dogfight from which Billy emerges victorious restoring his lustre and reputation.
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Raymond Keane
Lieutenant William Holmes
Also in
Loose Ankles
Vanishing Men
Barbara Kent
Mimi
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Lonesome
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Nigel Barrie
Captain Richardson
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The Tower of Silence
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Jack Pennick
Sven Linder
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Fort Apache
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Donald Stuart
Red McGibbons
Known for
The Invisible Man
Cuyler Supplee
Lebrun
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Marcella Daly
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Emory Johnson Director · John B. Clymer Writer Emilie Johnson Writer
United States release September 18, 1927 · Produced in United States
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Universal Pictures
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · September 18, 1927
Theatrical
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