Crimson Romance (1934)

Directed by

David Howard

Genre

drama film, war film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 11m

Rated

NR

Rating

5.5 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two civilian pilots join the German air force in World War I. They both fall in love with the same Red Cross nurse. When one pilot's loyalty is doubted and he escapes, the two friends end up fighting for opposite sides and must decide where their true loyalties lie.

dramaticromantictensemelancholicnostalgicwartimeloyalsuspenseful

What happens

Crimson Romance is a 1934 American drama film directed by David Howard and written by Milton Krims and Doris Schroeder. The film stars Ben Lyon, Sari Maritza, Erich von Stroheim, James Bush, William Bakewell and Hardie Albright. The low-budget project utilized footage from Hell's Angels (1930) and was released on October 12, 1934, by Mascot Pictures. In the film, two civilian pilots volunteer for service with the Luftstreitkräfte during World War I. They get involved in a love triangle as they fall for a Red Cross nurse. When the American pilot's loyalty to Germany is questioned and he is forced to flee, the two pilots find themselves serving opposing forces. Their loyalty to each other is put to the test. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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