The Lost Squadron
“-Not a War Picture- But a war picture in the making! -Planes flying, crashing, while below cameras grind, and an inhuman genius drives men to destruction for the supreme thrill!”
Synopsis
When World War I comes to an end, three pilots find themselves on hard times. They wind up in Hollywood, where they work as stunt fliers for a sadistic director.
Top Cast
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Richard Dix
Capt. 'Gibby' Gibson
Mary Astor
Follette Marsh
Robert Armstrong
Lt. 'Woody' Curwood
Dorothy Jordan
'Pest' Curwood
Joel McCrea
Red
Erich von Stroheim
Arthur von Furst
Hugh Herbert
Sergeant Fritz
Ralph Ince
Jettick
Marjorie Peterson
Stenographer
Ralph Lewis
Joe
William B. Davidson
Lelewer
Frank Clarke
Flier (uncredited)
Thomas A. Curran
Night Watchman (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Policeman Wanting Report (uncredited)
Art Goebel
Flier (uncredited)
Dick Grace
Flier (uncredited)
Arnold Gray
Tall Actor in War Film (uncredited)
Freeman Lang
Tall Actor in War Film (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
March 12, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$621K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$732K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.18x
+$111K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Archainbaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Wallace Smith
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Lost Squadron
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Budget
- $621K
- Worldwide Gross
- $732K
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Archainbaud
Wallace Smith, Humphrey Pearson, Robert Presnell Sr., Dick Grace, Herman J. Mankiewicz
Max Steiner
Edward Cronjager, Leo Tover
William Hamilton
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
George Archainbaud
Director
Humphrey Pearson
Writer
Wallace Smith
Screenplay
Max Rée
Costume Design
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
William Hamilton
Editor
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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War: World War I
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lost Squadron
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lost Squadron about?
When World War I comes to an end, three pilots find themselves on hard times. They wind up in Hollywood, where they work as stunt fliers for a sadistic director.
Who directed The Lost Squadron?
The Lost Squadron was directed by George Archainbaud.
Who stars in The Lost Squadron?
The principal cast of The Lost Squadron includes Richard Dix, Mary Astor, Robert Armstrong, Dorothy Jordan, Joel McCrea.
When was The Lost Squadron released and how long is it?
The Lost Squadron was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Lost Squadron?
The Lost Squadron had a reported production budget of $621K and grossed $732K at the worldwide box office (1.18 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Lost Squadron?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lost Squadron was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lost Squadron?
The Lost Squadron holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).