Underplayed Gems

Crimson Romance (1934)

Crimson Romance poster
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
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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.

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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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