The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk

6.7IMDb Score
Released:1933-05-06
Duration:73 min
Director:Stuart Walker
Actors:Fredric March, Cary Grant, Jack Oakie, Carole Lombard, Guy Standing
Production:Paramount Pictures

Overview:

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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