Hell's Angels
“Howard Hughes' Thrilling Multi-Million Dollar Air Spectacle”
Synopsis
As the Great War breaks out in Europe, English brothers Roy and Monte enlist in the Royal Flying Corps to fight for king and country, while their Oxford College friend Karl is ordered back to Germany. As a love triangle develops involving Monte, Roy, and Roy's girlfriend, Helen, the brothers' disparate personalities, and Monte's cowardice in the face of war soon threaten to compromise a top-secret bombing mission over German territory.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Hell's Angels 1930 Re-Release Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-28
Top Cast
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Ben Lyon
Monte Rutledge
James Hall
Roy Rutledge
Jean Harlow
Helen
John Darrow
Karl Armstedt
Lucien Prival
Baron Von Kranz
Frank Clarke
Lt. von Bruen
Roy Wilson
Baldy Maloney
Douglas Gilmore
Capt. Redfield
Jane Winton
Baroness Von Kranz
Evelyn Hall
Lady Randolph
William B. Davidson
Staff Major
Wyndham Standing
RFC Squadron Commander
Lena Malena
Gretchen the Waitress
Marian Marsh
Girl Selling Kisses
Carl von Haartman
Zeppelin Commander
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
First Officer of Zeppelin
Stephen Carr
Elliott
Thomas Carr
Pilot
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
November 15, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 18, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.03x
+$4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hughes
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Moncure March, Harry Behn, Howard Estabrook, Marshall Neilan
- Original Score
- Adolph Tandler, Hugo Riesenfeld
- Original Title
- Hell's Angels
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- The Caddo Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hughes
Joseph Moncure March, Harry Behn, Howard Estabrook, Marshall Neilan
Adolph Tandler, Hugo Riesenfeld
Harry Zech, E. Burton Steene, Dewey Wrigley, Elmer Dyer, Ernest Laszlo, Tony Gaudio, Harry Perry
Perry Hollingsworth, Frank Lawrence, Douglass Biggs
Howard Hughes
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Hughes
Director
Adolph Tandler
Original Music Composer
Harry Zech
Director of Photography
E. Burton Steene
Director of Photography
Dewey Wrigley
Director of Photography
Perry Hollingsworth
Editor
Hugo Riesenfeld
Original Music Composer
Elmer Dyer
Director of Photography
Howard Hughes
Producer
Frank Lawrence
Editor
Douglass Biggs
Editor
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
Harry Perry
Director of Photography
Howard Greer
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Hell's Angels.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hell's Angels
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hell's Angels about?
As the Great War breaks out in Europe, English brothers Roy and Monte enlist in the Royal Flying Corps to fight for king and country, while their Oxford College friend Karl is ordered back to Germany. As a love triangle develops involving Monte, Roy, and Roy's girlfriend, Helen, the brothers' disparate personalities, and Monte's cowardice in the face of war soon threaten to compromise a top-secret bombing mission over German territory.
Who directed Hell's Angels?
Hell's Angels was directed by Howard Hughes.
Who stars in Hell's Angels?
The principal cast of Hell's Angels includes Ben Lyon, James Hall, Jean Harlow, John Darrow, Lucien Prival.
When was Hell's Angels released and how long is it?
Hell's Angels was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hell's Angels?
Hell's Angels had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $8M at the worldwide box office (2.03 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Hell's Angels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hell's Angels was composed by Adolph Tandler, Hugo Riesenfeld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hell's Angels?
Hell's Angels holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).