The Starry Squadron is a silent film (later reissued with a score by Tadeusz Górzyński) about the American volunteer pilots who formed the Kościuszko Squadron and fought for Poland’s independence between 1918 and 1920. On the eve of his engagement to the beautiful Lili, Captain Bond is visited by his fellow airmen and persuaded to join the newly organized squadron. Unable to reach the ceremony in time, he writes to her instead. Lili follows him to the southern front, where complicated affections quickly take hold: Captain Woyda, engaged to Lili’s friend Zofia, becomes drawn to Lili, while Bond finds himself increasingly attracted to Zofia. Tension and rivalry grow among the pilots even as the war continues. After an accident leaves Lili in enemy hands, Woyda mounts a rescue-while Bond meets his fate on a reconnaissance flight. The film is considered lost.
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Cast
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Barbara Orwid
Lili
Also in
Wierna rzeka
Biały Murzyn
Jana Krysta
Zofia
No other roles listed
Jerzy Kobusz
Bond
Also in
Daredevils
Legion of the Streets
Janusz Halny
Woyda
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Stefan Szwarc
Also in
Kropka nad i
The Call of the Sea
Andrzej Karewicz
Also in
Mascot
Wilderness
Barbara Ludwiżanka
Known for
Sexmission
Zygmunt Biesiadecki
Leonard Buczkowski Director · Janusz Meissner Writer Ștefan Norris Production designer
First release April 10, 1930 · Produced in Poland · Languages No dialogue, Polish
Production
Klio-Film
Production
Poland
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Original title
Gwiaździsta Eskadra
Original language
Polish
Spoken on screen
No dialogue · Polish
Release dates
Poland · April 10, 1930
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No release date listed for United States.
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