Description: THE LOST SQUADRON (1932) Stars Richard Dix, Mary Astor, Erich von Stroheim, Robert Armstrong, and Joel McCrea. This pre-code movie is enjoyable on several levels. The behind the scenes look at the making of a World War 1 movie in the 1930's Hollywood were quite fascinating. Erich Von Stroheim's autocratic director was both menacing and acerbically funny at the same time, although bordering on the campy. Richard Dix as "Gibby" was only adequate as the central character, but Joel McCrea's naturalism shone through as 'Red'. One of the central themes of this movie was the inadequacy the flyers suffered in civilian life, becoming tramps before riding the rails to Hollywood. They were trained to fly in war, and they end up flying in war movies...the difficulty of adjusting to peacetime was an issue not touched upon much in Hollywood until "The Best Years of Our Life", almost 15 years later. Finally, to the delight of those of us who love pre-code movies we are treated to Robert Armstrong giving Dix the bird as Dix tries to coax Armstronginto landing his sabotaged plane!
Price: 195 USD
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
End Time: 2025-01-23T16:53:53.000Z
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Film Format: 16mm
