The Eagle and the Hawk (1933) The Eagle and the Hawk

The Eagle and the Hawk ★★★ 1933 Americans Jerry Young (March), Henry Crocker (Grant), and Mike Richards (Oakie) volunteer for flying duty with the British Army in 1918. Jerry is a heroic pilot but becomes depressed by the horrors of war, while gung ho Henry, who's serving as his observer/gunner, also becomes his rival. On leave, Jerry briefly finds solace with a society babe (Lombard) only to discover on his return that Henry's cockiness has gotten their buddy Mike killed. He denounces the war but Henry manages to ensure Jerry's status as a hero despite his actions. 73m/B VHS. Fredric March, Cary Grant, Jack Oakie, Carole Lombard, Guy Standing, Forrester Harvey, Kenneth Howell, Leyland Hodgson; Director: Stuart Walker; Writer: Seton I. Miller, Bogart Rogers; Writer: Harry Fischbeck.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1933
Length (in minutes) 73
Display Black & White
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Fredric March
Actor Forrester Harvey
Actor Kenneth Howell
Actor Cary Grant
Actor Jack Oakie
Actor Leyland Hodgson
Actor Carole Lombard
Actor Guy Standing
Cinematographer Harry Fischbeck
Director Stuart Walker
Writer Seton I. Miller
Writer Bogart Rogers