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Hell's Angels (1930)

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Brothers Monte and Ray leave Oxford to join the Royal Flying Corps. Ray loves Helen; Helen enjoys an affair with Monte; before they leave on their mission over Germany they find her in still another man's arms.

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Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

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17 June 2005 | communicator-1
8
| Definitely PreCode
I saw this movie many years ago, and just tonight on DVD. Wow. This film has been remastered by the UCLA Archives, and the sound is very clear. Clear enough, that you can hear some rather explicit language coming from Monte during the dogfight sequence. And if you understand German, there is even more. Definitely before the Code. This is a Great film, and for those who would criticize the acting, editing, etc, compare it to other films made during the first years of the "talkie era." It stands up very well. Pay special attention to the wounded pilots as they are dying in their planes. Very gritty. The realism of the aerial battles has never been equaled. This film is a true classic. How many other classic films circa 1930 come to mind? Not many.

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Trivia

Pre-Production Code audiences gasped at the language of the pilots during the dogfight scenes with Baldy screaming "son of a Bosch!" at the Germans and Monte cursing "son of a bee!".

Quotes

Helen: Are we here?
Monte Rutledge: Well, it's number 27.
Helen: Want to come up for a cigarette and a drink?
Monte Rutledge: Oh, really? You must be awfully tired.
Helen: No, I'm not. Come see my room. I've only had a place of my own for a week. It's a new toy.
Monte Rutledge: What a baby, you are.

Alternate Versions

Original British version was heavily edited (over 30 min.) to gain an A rating.

Soundtracks

Eva Waltz
(uncredited)
Music by Franz Lehár

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Plot Summary

Genres

Drama | War

Details

Release Date:

15 November 1930

Language

English, German, French

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Glendale Grand Central Air Terminal - Grandview Avenue, Glendale, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,950,000 (estimated)

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