Young Eagles
“Here's Spectacle! Breath-Taking Action in the Clouds! And a Gripping Romance in Glamorous France!”
Synopsis
Lieut. Robert Banks, an American aviator on leave in Paris, meets Mary Gordon, a young American who lives abroad, but their romance is cut short by his return to the front. In an air battle, Robert brings down and captures the Grey Eagle, Baden, and takes him to American Intelligence in Paris. Mary, ostensibly a spy for the Germans, drugs Robert, who awakens to find that his uniform has been stolen by Baden. Later, in an exciting air conflict, Baden is wounded but shoots down Robert's plane. The German rescues him, however, and takes him to an Allied hospital, assuring him of Mary's love; his faith in her is restored when he learns that she is actually a spy for U. S. Intelligence.
Top Cast
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Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
Lieutenant Robert Banks
Jean Arthur
Mary Gordon
Paul Lukas
Von Baden
Stuart Erwin
Pudge Higgins
Virginia Bruce
Florence Welford
Gordon De Main
Major Lewis
James Finlayson
Scotty
Frank Ross
Lieutenant Graham
Jack Luden
Lieutenant Barker
Freeman Wood
Lieutenant Mason
George Irving
Colonel Wilder
Stanley Blystone
Captain Deming
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 20, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Screenplay & Story
- Grover Jones, William Slavens McNutt
- Original Title
- Young Eagles
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Wellman
Grover Jones, William Slavens McNutt
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Wellman
Director
Grover Jones
Writer
William Slavens McNutt
Writer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Young Eagles
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Young Eagles about?
Lieut. Robert Banks, an American aviator on leave in Paris, meets Mary Gordon, a young American who lives abroad, but their romance is cut short by his return to the front. In an air battle, Robert brings down and captures the Grey Eagle, Baden, and takes him to American Intelligence in Paris. Mary, ostensibly a spy for the Germans, drugs Robert, who awakens to find that his uniform has been stolen by Baden. Later, in an exciting air conflict, Baden is wounded but shoots down Robert's plane. The German rescues him, however, and takes him to an Allied hospital, assuring him of Mary's love; his faith in her is restored when he learns that she is actually a spy for U. S. Intelligence.
Who directed Young Eagles?
Young Eagles was directed by William A. Wellman.
Who stars in Young Eagles?
The principal cast of Young Eagles includes Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Jean Arthur, Paul Lukas, Stuart Erwin, Virginia Bruce.
When was Young Eagles released and how long is it?
Young Eagles was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Young Eagles?
Young Eagles holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).