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(HORSE NEIGHING)

(HORSE NEIGHING)

(HORSE NEIGHING)

(HORSE NICKERING)

(HORSE NICKERING)

(PIANO PLAYING RAGTIME MUSIC)

(PIANO PLAYING RAGTIME MUSIC)

With over a million casualties

With over a million casualties

from the Battle of Verdun alone,

from the Battle of Verdun alone,

the death toll continues to climb.

the death toll continues to climb.

(BABY WAILING)

(BABY WAILING)

(BABY WAILING)

NARRATOR: Never before has the battlefield been so vast

NARRATOR: Never before has the battlefield been so vast

NARRATOR: Never before has the battlefield been so vast

and never before has the fighting been so gruesome.

and never before has the fighting been so gruesome.

and never before has the fighting been so gruesome.

Whether on the ground in brutal trench warfare

Whether on the ground in brutal trench warfare

or high, high in the skies above them,

or high, high in the skies above them,

millions of young soldiers continue to die with no end in sight.

millions of young soldiers continue to die with no end in sight.

millions of young soldiers continue to die with no end in sight.

millions of young soldiers continue to die with no end in sight.

It seems as though the German aggressors

It seems as though the German aggressors

cannot be stopped as the Allied nations

cannot be stopped as the Allied nations

valiantly fight to survive.

valiantly fight to survive.

The Great War rages on.

The Great War rages on.

The Great War rages on.

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

Hello, Blaine.

Hello, Blaine.

Hello, Blaine.

You're not gonna give me any problems, are you?

You're not gonna give me any problems, are you?

Got no quarrel with you. Just that banker.

Got no quarrel with you. Just that banker.

Got no quarrel with you. Just that banker.

You broke up Sandford's face pretty good.

You broke up Sandford's face pretty good.

You broke up Sandford's face pretty good.

He's looking to see you in jail.

He's looking to see you in jail.

He had it coming.

He had it coming.

I got a bench warrant for your arrest.

I got a bench warrant for your arrest.

I got a bench warrant for your arrest.

I'm gonna give you half an hour before I serve it.

I'm gonna give you half an hour before I serve it.

If I were you, I'd get out of town.

If I were you, I'd get out of town.

If I were you, I'd get out of town.

Way out of town.

Way out of town.

NARRATOR: Fear continues to grow

NARRATOR: Fear continues to grow

that without the United States' intervention,

that without the United States' intervention,

that without the United States' intervention,

France could soon fall.

France could soon fall.

Despite President Wilson's refusal to enter the conflict,

Despite President Wilson's refusal to enter the conflict,

Despite President Wilson's refusal to enter the conflict,

some determined young Americans

some determined young Americans

have volunteered to join the fray anyway.

have volunteered to join the fray anyway.

Using the latest in flying war machines,

Using the latest in flying war machines,

the French have created a new airborne combat unit just for these Yanks.

the French have created a new airborne combat unit just for these Yanks.

the French have created a new airborne combat unit just for these Yanks.

the French have created a new airborne combat unit just for these Yanks.

From all over, American boys are making their way

From all over, American boys are making their way

From all over, American boys are making their way

across the Atlantic to learn how to fly.

across the Atlantic to learn how to fly.

across the Atlantic to learn how to fly.

across the Atlantic to learn how to fly.

(TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING)

(TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING)

(TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING)

Good luck, son.

I'll try to bring home a couple of medals like you and Grandpa.

I'll try to bring home a couple of medals like you and Grandpa.

I'll try to bring home a couple of medals like you and Grandpa.

We'll march together in the 4th of July parade,

We'll march together in the 4th of July parade,

you'll see.

you'll see.

(SNIFFLING)

(SNIFFLING)

Don't worry, Mom. I got the Jensen blood.

Don't worry, Mom. I got the Jensen blood.

Don't worry, Mom. I got the Jensen blood.

Haven't made the bullet yet that's stronger than that.

Haven't made the bullet yet that's stronger than that.

(SOBBING)

(SOBBING)

I'm gonna miss you so much.

I'm gonna miss you so much.

I'm gonna miss you so much.

Write me every day, okay?

Write me every day, okay?

CONDUCTOR: All aboard!

CONDUCTOR: All aboard!

JENSEN: I will.

JENSEN: I will.

I'll be fine. Don't worry.

I'll be fine. Don't worry.

I'll be fine. Don't worry.

(SOBBING)

I love you, Laura.

I love you, Laura.

I love you, Laura.

(BELL RINGING)

(BELL RINGING)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

I'm gonna learn to fly airplanes.

I'm gonna learn to fly airplanes.

SAILOR: Come on, now.

SAILOR: Come on, now.

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

(WOMAN LAUGHING)

(WOMAN LAUGHING)

Thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

Please take great care of them.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Well, you should have everything you need.

Well, you should have everything you need.

Well, you should have everything you need.

Thank you, Father.

Thank you, Father.

I've made arrangements to come to Paris in the fall.

I've made arrangements to come to Paris in the fall.

I've made arrangements to come to Paris in the fall.

I may come and see you then.

I may come and see you then.

Yes, Father.

Yes, Father.

Buck up, my boy.

Buck up, my boy.

This noble conflict you're about to enter

This noble conflict you're about to enter

This noble conflict you're about to enter

is the kind of adventure that can set one above the herd.

is the kind of adventure that can set one above the herd.

is the kind of adventure that can set one above the herd.

(BELL CLANGING) I suppose so.

(BELL CLANGING) I suppose so.

Damn it, Briggs, have you no enthusiasm

Damn it, Briggs, have you no enthusiasm

for anything that might distinguish you?

for anything that might distinguish you?

It's quite enough you've been dismissed from Harvard,

It's quite enough you've been dismissed from Harvard,

but your continuing lack of direction has become an embarrassment.

but your continuing lack of direction has become an embarrassment.

but your continuing lack of direction has become an embarrassment.

but your continuing lack of direction has become an embarrassment.

It's time to do something worthy of your name.

It's time to do something worthy of your name.

It's time to do something worthy of your name.

Have you nothing to say?

Have you nothing to say?

No, Father.

No, Father.

(BELL CLANGING)

(BELL CLANGING)

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

They said we're supposed to go to a place on 228 Rue Brion.

They said we're supposed to go to a place on 228 Rue Brion.

They said we're supposed to go to a place on 228 Rue Brion.

They said we're supposed to go to a place on 228 Rue Brion.

That's where we can buy all our aviator clothes.

That's where we can buy all our aviator clothes.

I can't understand a word on this map.

I can't understand a word on this map.

Hello? Does anybody here speak English?

Hello? Does anybody here speak English?

Hello? Does anybody here speak English?

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Okay.

Okay.

Brion. Rue Brion.

Brion. Rue Brion.

Brion. Rue Brion.

(WHISTLE SOUNDING)

(WHISTLE SOUNDING)

(WHISTLE SOUNDING)

Right there. Yeah.

Right there. Yeah.

Rue Brion. Do you see it?

Rue Brion. Do you see it?

(SPEAKS FRENCH) Excuse me, sir?

(SPEAKS FRENCH) Excuse me, sir?

(SPEAKS FRENCH) Excuse me, sir?

(URINATING)

(URINATING)

Never mind.

Never mind.

Oh, good Lord.

Oh, good Lord.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

On your right, you've got the English squadron.

On your right, you've got the English squadron.

On your right, you've got the English squadron.

They fly the Bristol, the Sopwith and the SE5As.

They fly the Bristol, the Sopwith and the SE5As.

They fly the Bristol, the Sopwith and the SE5As.

This place is really something. Have you ever seen anything...

This place is really something. Have you ever seen anything...

And here is the French detachment.

And here is the French detachment.

They fly Nieuport 11s.

They fly Nieuport 11s.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(THENAULT SPEAKING FRENCH)

(THENAULT SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

How many of you speak French?

How many of you speak French?

(GIROUX SPEAKING FRENCH)

(GIROUX SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SIREN WAILING) Our country has been at war

(SIREN WAILING) Our country has been at war

since we were first attacked three years ago,

since we were first attacked three years ago,

since we were first attacked three years ago,

and we have lost more than a million of our young men.

and we have lost more than a million of our young men.

and we have lost more than a million of our young men.

(MEN SHOUTING)

(MEN SHOUTING)

Your country turned its back on this conflict,

Your country turned its back on this conflict,

Your country turned its back on this conflict,

but you have bravely volunteered

but you have bravely volunteered

to join the fight to preserve freedom.

to join the fight to preserve freedom.

to join the fight to preserve freedom.

All right, there is not much more to see, so let's have eyes forward.

All right, there is not much more to see, so let's have eyes forward.

All right, there is not much more to see, so let's have eyes forward.

All right, there is not much more to see, so let's have eyes forward.

We do not expect you to win the war,

We do not expect you to win the war,

only to do what your conscience commands

only to do what your conscience commands

only to do what your conscience commands

and your courage allows.

and your courage allows.

You will train for two months,

You will train for two months,

then we'll see which one of you

then we'll see which one of you

becomes your squadron's first ace.

becomes your squadron's first ace.

becomes your squadron's first ace.

That'll be me.

That'll be me.

That'll be me.

Who are you?

Who are you?

Blaine Rawlings.

Blaine Rawlings.

We arrive in uniform, Mr. Rawlings.

We arrive in uniform, Mr. Rawlings.

We arrive in uniform, Mr. Rawlings.

Yeah, I wasn't quite sure how it all went together.

Yeah, I wasn't quite sure how it all went together.

Yeah, I wasn't quite sure how it all went together.

Yeah, I wasn't quite sure how it all went together.

(SNICKERING)

I see.

I see.

So these are the new corpses, huh?

So these are the new corpses, huh?

So these are the new corpses, huh?

What's this?

What's this?

We got cowpunchers coming over now?

We got cowpunchers coming over now?

Yeah, I done some cowboying.

Yeah, I done some cowboying.

You think a six-shooter's gonna help you up there?

You think a six-shooter's gonna help you up there?

You think a six-shooter's gonna help you up there?

Well, whatever you were using didn't seem to do you much good.

Well, whatever you were using didn't seem to do you much good.

Well, whatever you were using didn't seem to do you much good.

He's funny.

He's funny.

I may even come to his funeral.

I may even come to his funeral.

The Captain bother to tell you

The Captain bother to tell you

the life expectancy for pilots around here?

the life expectancy for pilots around here?

CASSIDY: It's three to six weeks.

CASSIDY: It's three to six weeks.

Let me guess, you're here because you thought it'd be fun to fly airplanes.

Let me guess, you're here because you thought it'd be fun to fly airplanes.

Let me guess, you're here because you thought it'd be fun to fly airplanes.

Let me guess, you're here because you thought it'd be fun to fly airplanes.

Go home while you still can.

Go home while you still can.

Guy sure knows how to make friends.

Guy sure knows how to make friends.

Guy sure knows how to make friends.

All his friends are dead.

All his friends are dead.

(SPEAKS FRENCH)

(SPEAKS FRENCH)

We're here.

We're here.

There we are.

There we are.

(SPEAKS FRENCH)

(SPEAKS FRENCH)

This is your quarters.

This is your quarters.

This is your quarters.

(WHISTLES)

Soon others from your country will stay here as well.

Soon others from your country will stay here as well.

Soon others from your country will stay here as well.

I've never seen anything like this back home. Have you?

I've never seen anything like this back home. Have you?

I've never seen anything like this back home. Have you?

As a matter of fact, I have.

As a matter of fact, I have.

Beats the hell out of the infantry.

Beats the hell out of the infantry.

Frenchies sure put on a nice war.

Frenchies sure put on a nice war.

(CHUCKLING)

(CHUCKLING)

Home sweet home.

Home sweet home.

SKINNER: My, oh, my.

SKINNER: My, oh, my.

(CHUCKLES)

(CHUCKLES)

Careful, you oaf!

Careful, you oaf!

Hey, I'm sorry.

Hey, I'm sorry.

That's a 100-year-old bottle of cognac.

That's a 100-year-old bottle of cognac.

That's a 100-year-old bottle of cognac.

It's worth more than you are.

It's worth more than you are.

Nice.

Nice.

Your benefactor, William K. Vanderbilt,

Your benefactor, William K. Vanderbilt,

has rented this chateau for you.

has rented this chateau for you.

(ROARING)

(ROARING)

MAN: Oh, my God. Rawlings, look out!

MAN: Oh, my God. Rawlings, look out!

(MEN SHOUTING)

(MEN SHOUTING)

RAWLINGS: Somebody help. Get this... Get. Get.

RAWLINGS: Somebody help. Get this... Get. Get.

(WHISTLES)

(WHISTLES)

Get.

Get.

CASSIDY: Whiskey. Come on, get off him.

CASSIDY: Whiskey. Come on, get off him.

(GROWLING)

(GROWLING)

What's the matter there, cowboy?

What's the matter there, cowboy?

What's the matter there, cowboy?

Having a little trouble with the dogie?

(WHISKEY GROWLS)

(WHISKEY GROWLS)

Whiskey is our squadron mascot.

Whiskey is our squadron mascot.

Follow me.

Follow me.

(STUTTERING)

(STUTTERING)

SKINNER: Who keeps a lion as a pet?

SKINNER: Who keeps a lion as a pet?

Start over there. I'll give you your room assignments.

Start over there. I'll give you your room assignments.

Start over there. I'll give you your room assignments.

Jensen and Toddman.

Jensen and Toddman.

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah.

GIROUX: Room one.

Skinner and Lowry, room number three.

Skinner and Lowry, room number three.

Skinner and Lowry, room number three.

Excuse me. Skinner and I?

Excuse me. Skinner and I?

Is there a problem?

Is there a problem?

It would be like sharing a room

It would be like sharing a room

with one of my servants back home.

with one of my servants back home.

with one of my servants back home.

Lowry, we'll put you in two with Beagle.

Lowry, we'll put you in two with Beagle.

Lowry, we'll put you in two with Beagle.

Rawlings, you'll go in three with Skinner.

Rawlings, you'll go in three with Skinner.

Rawlings, you'll go in three with Skinner.

Rawlings, you'll go in three with Skinner.

If there are any further objections,

If there are any further objections,

please take them up with Whiskey.

please take them up with Whiskey.

please take them up with Whiskey.

Okay.

I'll see you all at training tomorrow morning at 6:30.

I'll see you all at training tomorrow morning at 6:30.

I'll see you all at training tomorrow morning at 6:30.

JENSEN: Excuse me, sir?

JENSEN: Excuse me, sir?

Who rooms with the lion tamer?

Who rooms with the lion tamer?

GIROUX: Cassidy?

He has 20 kills.

He has 20 kills.

Twenty...

Twenty...

He gets a room on his own.

He gets a room on his own.

He gets a room on his own.

GIROUX: Bonsoir.

GIROUX: Bonsoir.

Let's get it over with.

Let's get it over with.

You got any objection to rooming with a colored man?

You got any objection to rooming with a colored man?

You got any objection to rooming with a colored man?

I don't know, you're the first one I ever seen up close.

I don't know, you're the first one I ever seen up close.

I don't know, you're the first one I ever seen up close.

What have you heard?

What have you heard?

I heard it's good luck to rub your head.

I heard it's good luck to rub your head.

I heard it's good luck to rub your head.

I wouldn't do that if I were you.

I wouldn't do that if I were you.

Just telling you what I heard.

Just telling you what I heard.

Rub my head.

Rub my head.

MAN: Think the drinks are free for flyboys?

MAN: Think the drinks are free for flyboys?

Maybe if it's water.

Maybe if it's water.

(ALL LAUGHING)

(ALL LAUGHING)

(MEN SINGING TAKE ME BACK TO DEAR OLD BLIGHTY)

(MEN SINGING TAKE ME BACK TO DEAR OLD BLIGHTY)

(MEN CHATTERING)

(MEN CHATTERING)

(MEN CHEERING)

(MEN CHEERING)

Sorry, gentlemen.

Sorry, gentlemen.

Sorry, gentlemen.

I'm afraid I can't allow you entrance into this fine establishment.

I'm afraid I can't allow you entrance into this fine establishment.

I'm afraid I can't allow you entrance into this fine establishment.

This respite is reserved for killers.

This respite is reserved for killers.

This respite is reserved for killers.

You don't look like a killer to me.

You don't look like a killer to me.

Don't I?

Don't I?

I thought we all are on the same side.

I thought we all are on the same side.

I thought we all are on the same side.

You shot down any Germans I don't know about, chocolate?

You shot down any Germans I don't know about, chocolate?

You shot down any Germans I don't know about, chocolate?

Not yet.

Not yet.

Then move on, chaps.

Then move on, chaps.

Attaboy, fuzzy.

Attaboy, fuzzy.

(SINGING STOPS)

(SINGING STOPS)

Did you slip there, killer?

Did you slip there, killer?

Did you slip there, killer?

CASSIDY: Sit down, Grant.

I can take him.

I can take him.

No, you can't.

No, you can't.

He's a professional.

I saw him fight in Paris. He knocked a guy out in the eighth round.

I saw him fight in Paris. He knocked a guy out in the eighth round.

I saw him fight in Paris. He knocked a guy out in the eighth round.

I saw him fight in Paris. He knocked a guy out in the eighth round.

Sixth.

(SPITS)

(MEN SINGING)

(MEN SINGING)

Now, as for all of us being on the same side,

Now, as for all of us being on the same side,

Now, as for all of us being on the same side,

until you actually do something, you're not even in this war,

until you actually do something, you're not even in this war,

until you actually do something, you're not even in this war,

let alone in this room.

let alone in this room.

TODDMAN: Why not?

TODDMAN: Why not?

We're all fighting for the French, same as you.

We're all fighting for the French, same as you.

We're all fighting for the French, same as you.

Not the same as me.

Not the same as me.

Not the same as me.

Let's go, champ.

Let's go, champ.

(MEN CHEERING)

(MEN CHEERING)

SKINNER: Still wanna rub my head?

SKINNER: Still wanna rub my head?

(RAWLINGS LAUGHS)

(RAWLINGS LAUGHS)

Gentlemen, this is the Nieuport 17.

Gentlemen, this is the Nieuport 17.

Gentlemen, this is the Nieuport 17.

This plane is the newest French fighter.

This plane is the newest French fighter.

This plane is the newest French fighter.

When you are proficient enough,

When you are proficient enough,

you'll be among the first to fly it.

you'll be among the first to fly it.

But remember, it is the man and not the machine that matters.

But remember, it is the man and not the machine that matters.

But remember, it is the man and not the machine that matters.

But remember, it is the man and not the machine that matters.

His bullet is no faster than yours.

His bullet is no faster than yours.

Go on your left. On your right.

Go on your left. On your right.

Watch your back.

Watch your back.

Okay, Skinner.

Okay, Skinner.

That's good. I got that.

That's good. I got that.

Watch the fuel.

Watch the fuel.

If you run out of gas, you will sleep with the Germans.

If you run out of gas, you will sleep with the Germans.

If you run out of gas, you will sleep with the Germans.

(COUNTING IN FRENCH)

(COUNTING IN FRENCH)

(COUNTING IN FRENCH)

Stop!

Come on, Toddman. Watch your balance.

Come on, Toddman. Watch your balance.

Come on, Toddman. Watch your balance.

No. Come on. Go, go, go.

No. Come on. Go, go, go.

No. Come on. Go, go, go.

(COUNTING IN FRENCH)

(COUNTING IN FRENCH)

Come on, Jensen. Go, go, go, Jensen.

Come on, Jensen. Go, go, go, Jensen.

Come on, Jensen. Go, go, go, Jensen.

Come on, Rawlings. Go, go. Come on.

Come on, Rawlings. Go, go. Come on.

Come on, Rawlings. Go, go. Come on.

Watch your balance, no.

Watch your balance, no.

Poor Skinner.

THENAULT: A word about equipment.

THENAULT: A word about equipment.

THENAULT: A word about equipment.

This is the Escadrille scarf.

This is the Escadrille scarf.

This is the Escadrille scarf.

It is not just to make you look good for the girls...

It is not just to make you look good for the girls...

It is not just to make you look good for the girls...

It is not just to make you look good for the girls...

What would he know about that?

What would he know about that?

...but to keep your neck from being irritated

...but to keep your neck from being irritated

from the constant turning to spot enemy aircraft.

from the constant turning to spot enemy aircraft.

from the constant turning to spot enemy aircraft.

from the constant turning to spot enemy aircraft.

from the constant turning to spot enemy aircraft.

Contact.

Contact.

Go on, Rawlings! Go, Rawlings!

Go on, Rawlings! Go, Rawlings!

Go, Rawlings!

What? See it?

What? See it?

(RAWLINGS WHOOPING)

(RAWLINGS WHOOPING)

(ALL CHEERING)

(ALL CHEERING)

All right!

All right!

You're on your own, yeah!

You're on your own, yeah!

He's going.

He's going.

Go, Skinner.

Skinner, let her rip.

Skinner, let her rip.

All right, Beagle. Go get them. Get up there.

All right, Beagle. Go get them. Get up there.

Keep it straight.

Keep it straight.

RAWLINGS: Come on, Lowry.

RAWLINGS: Come on, Lowry.

GIROUX: Now that you are actually flying,

GIROUX: Now that you are actually flying,

GIROUX: Now that you are actually flying,

it is time to learn about tactics.

it is time to learn about tactics.

Left. Right.

Left. Right.

Both. Both.

Both. Both.

Right. Left.

Right. Left.

THENAULT: In any form of attack,

THENAULT: In any form of attack,

it is best to fire in short bursts.

it is best to fire in short bursts.

it is best to fire in short bursts.

(IMITATING SHORT BURSTS OF GUNFIRE)

(IMITATING SHORT BURSTS OF GUNFIRE)

(IMITATING SHORT BURSTS OF GUNFIRE)

Follow him.

(GUN FIRING)

(GUN FIRING)

SKINNER: Give me right, give me right.

SKINNER: Give me right, give me right.

Good, give me left, give me left.

Good, give me left, give me left.

More your left. Left.

Your primary goal is to get on their tail.

Your primary goal is to get on their tail.

Your primary goal is to get on their tail.

This is your best shooting position.

This is your best shooting position.

Beagle. The target, Beagle.

Beagle. The target, Beagle.

Beagle. The target, Beagle.

Come on, Beagle. The target, Beagle!

Come on, Beagle. The target, Beagle!

Go. Go, Rawlings. That's good.

Go. Go, Rawlings. That's good.

Go. Go, Rawlings. That's good.

That's good. Go, Jensen.

That's good. Go, Jensen.

That's good. Go, Jensen.

GIROUX: Go, Jensen. Good. Good, Skinner.

GIROUX: Go, Jensen. Good. Good, Skinner.

GIROUX: Go, Jensen. Good. Good, Skinner.

Good. Well done.

Good. Well done.

THENAULT: We don't want you bringing bullets home.

THENAULT: We don't want you bringing bullets home.

We have millions.

We have millions.

Leave the bullets up there.

Leave the bullets up there.

Let the Germans take them home.

Let the Germans take them home.

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(MEN CHEERING)

(MEN CHEERING)

MAN: Good shot, Rawlings.

MAN: Good shot, Rawlings.

Not bad.

Not bad.

(SPEAKS FRENCH)

TODDMAN: Good shooting, cowboy.

TODDMAN: Good shooting, cowboy.

JENSEN: Way to go, Rawlings.

JENSEN: Way to go, Rawlings.

GIROUX: Rawlings.

I want you to go up with Beagle and teach him how to shoot.

I want you to go up with Beagle and teach him how to shoot.

I want you to go up with Beagle and teach him how to shoot.

Why--Why me? You--You're the instructor.

Why--Why me? You--You're the instructor.

Because I'm tired of trying to teach him.

Because I'm tired of trying to teach him.

Because I'm tired of trying to teach him.

All right.

All right.

Beagle, you need to use more right rudder when you dive.

Beagle, you need to use more right rudder when you dive.

Beagle, you need to use more right rudder when you dive.

I know, I know.

I know, I know.

Get off my back.

Get off my back.

Notify this Hun's next of kin.

Notify this Hun's next of kin.

Notify this Hun's next of kin.

(GUN FIRING)

(GUN FIRING)

Right rudder!

Right rudder!

There's something wrong with the gun!

There's something wrong with the gun!

BEAGLE: I--I know I can fly and I know I can shoot!

BEAGLE: I--I know I can fly and I know I can shoot!

BEAGLE: I--I know I can fly and I know I can shoot!

Yeah, you just can't do them at the same time.

Yeah, you just can't do them at the same time.

Yeah, you just can't do them at the same time.

Where are we going?

Where are we going?

I don't know.

I don't know.

BEAGLE: Let's just fly around a little.

BEAGLE: Let's just fly around a little.

Have some fun.

Have some fun.

It's a beautiful country.

It's a beautiful country.

Can see why the French fight for it.

Can see why the French fight for it.

Can see why the French fight for it.

Hey, Rawlings.

Hey, Rawlings.

RAWLINGS: What?

RAWLINGS: What?

(ENGINE SPUTTERING)

(ENGINE SPUTTERING)

We're out of gas.

We're out of gas.

What?

What?

You didn't check it when we took off?

You didn't check it when we took off?

I thought you did.

I thought you did.

You're the damn pilot!

You're the damn pilot!

RAWLINGS: All right.

RAWLINGS: All right.

Beagle, put it down over there. Over there.

Beagle, put it down over there. Over there.

Beagle, put it down over there. Over there.

No, there's more room over there.

No, there's more room over there.

No, there's more room over there.

RAWLINGS: That terrain's too rough.

RAWLINGS: That terrain's too rough.

Put it over there. BEAGLE: What terrain?

Put it over there. BEAGLE: What terrain?

RAWLINGS: Watch your airspeed.

RAWLINGS: Watch your airspeed.

BEAGLE: I got it.

We're going too fast!

We're going too fast!

BEAGLE: Just shut up!

BEAGLE: Just shut up!

(GROANING)

(GROANING)

(CRASHING)

(CRASHING)

(WOMEN MURMURING IN FRENCH)

(WOMEN MURMURING IN FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Where am I?

Where am I?

(SPEAKING FRENCH) Where's my... Where's my plane? My leg.

(SPEAKING FRENCH) Where's my... Where's my plane? My leg.

(SPEAKING FRENCH) Where's my... Where's my plane? My leg.

Is this a... What do you call it?

Is this a... What do you call it?

Is this a... What do you call it?

Do you... Do you, uh... Do you speak English?

Do you... Do you, uh... Do you speak English?

Do you... Do you, uh... Do you speak English?

Hey, Rawlings, you came to.

Hey, Rawlings, you came to.

How'd we get here, ace?

How'd we get here, ace?

Well, first of all, you left the plane in kind of a hurry.

Well, first of all, you left the plane in kind of a hurry.

Well, first of all, you left the plane in kind of a hurry.

BEAGLE: Then this one found you out back and helped carry you in.

BEAGLE: Then this one found you out back and helped carry you in.

BEAGLE: Then this one found you out back and helped carry you in.

This ain't so bad.

(CLARISE SPEAKING FRENCH)

(CLARISE SPEAKING FRENCH)

(CLARISE SPEAKING FRENCH)

(ALL CHATTERING)

(ALL CHATTERING)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

You want me to take my pants off?

You want me to take my pants off?

Okay.

Okay.

You seem to be in good hands here.

You seem to be in good hands here.

I'm gonna go see if anybody wants to look after my leg.

I'm gonna go see if anybody wants to look after my leg.

I'm gonna go see if anybody wants to look after my leg.

Oh, girls?

Oh, girls?

So you're a prostitute?

So you're a prostitute?

So you're a prostitute?

So you're a prostitute?

I mean, you don't... You don't look like one.

I mean, you don't... You don't look like one.

You're very pretty.

You're very pretty.

You're very pretty.

You understand? Pretty?

You understand? Pretty?

Pretty, uh...

Pretty, uh...

Like...

Like...

Like the, uh...

The, uh, flower is pretty.

The, uh, flower is pretty.

The, uh, flower is pretty.

And, uh, you are pretty like a flower.

And, uh, you are pretty like a flower.

And, uh, you are pretty like a flower.

And, uh, you are pretty like a flower.

Hey, Rawlings.

Hey, Rawlings.

You know, they don't give medals for running out of gas.

You know, they don't give medals for running out of gas.

You here to take us back?

You here to take us back?

Yeah, but what's the hurry?

Yeah, but what's the hurry?

Hey, watch it.

Hey, watch it.

What the hell? She's a chippie, not a nurse.

What the hell? She's a chippie, not a nurse.

You do realize that crash landing your own plane

You do realize that crash landing your own plane

You do realize that crash landing your own plane

doesn't count as combat.

doesn't count as combat.

Sorry about that.

Sorry about that.

Listen, it was...

Listen, it was...

It was really nice to meet you.

It was really nice to meet you.

Merci. Yeah.

Merci. Yeah.

That was... That was for you.

That was... That was for you.

(CHICKEN CLUCKING)

(CHICKEN CLUCKING)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(WOMEN SPEAKING FRENCH)

(WOMEN SPEAKING FRENCH)

(WOMEN SPEAKING FRENCH)

Bonjour.

Bonjour.

That guy knows how to live.

That guy knows how to live.

(ALL CHATTERING)

(ALL CHATTERING)

Guess all his friends aren't dead.

Guess all his friends aren't dead.

Come on, Rawlings, we've got a long drive home.

Come on, Rawlings, we've got a long drive home.

Come on, Rawlings, we've got a long drive home.

TODDMAN: Hey, Rawlings. Meet the new arrivals.

TODDMAN: Hey, Rawlings. Meet the new arrivals.

TODDMAN: Hey, Rawlings. Meet the new arrivals.

I was just showing them around.

I was just showing them around.

Those circular tents at the back are where the crew live.

Those circular tents at the back are where the crew live.

Those circular tents at the back are where the crew live.

And you guys already know where the canteen is.

And you guys already know where the canteen is.

Nunn will be sneaking in there looking for cookies.

Nunn will be sneaking in there looking for cookies.

Nunn will be sneaking in there looking for cookies.

He's got a sweet tooth. Right, Nunn?

He's got a sweet tooth. Right, Nunn?

Nunn doesn't say a whole lot.

Nunn doesn't say a whole lot.

I can, if something comes up.

I can, if something comes up.

TODDMAN: That's the mess hall and the officers' club.

TODDMAN: That's the mess hall and the officers' club.

TODDMAN: That's the mess hall and the officers' club.

No chapel?

No chapel?

Fellows, meet Porter.

Fellows, meet Porter.

You religious?

You religious?

I keep my Bible close.

I keep my Bible close.

I keep my Bible close.

What's a man of God doing here at war?

What's a man of God doing here at war?

Hopefully the same thing you are.

Hopefully the same thing you are.

DEWITT: How are the barracks, by the way?

DEWITT: How are the barracks, by the way?

TODDMAN: Yeah.

TODDMAN: Yeah.

Nothing fancy.

Nothing fancy.

BEAGLE: Yeah, nothing fancy.

BEAGLE: Yeah, nothing fancy.

(GROANS)

(GROANS)

(ENGINES WHIRRING)

(ENGINES WHIRRING)

Whose planes are these?

Whose planes are these?

They are yours.

They are yours.

(MEN LAUGHING) Hey!

(MEN LAUGHING) Hey!

Are those really ours? These really are amazing.

Are those really ours? These really are amazing.

We get to fly them? These are great.

We get to fly them? These are great.

Merry Christmas, boys.

Merry Christmas, boys.

This one's mine.

This one's mine.

Almost makes you feel sorry for the Huns.

Almost makes you feel sorry for the Huns.

My, oh, my.

My, oh, my.

So why do they all have Indian heads on them?

So why do they all have Indian heads on them?

So why do they all have Indian heads on them?

Ah. It is the Escadrille insignia.

Ah. It is the Escadrille insignia.

Well, why that? I mean, Indians were defeated.

Well, why that? I mean, Indians were defeated.

Well, why that? I mean, Indians were defeated.

Yeah, but they were brave. I like it.

Yeah, but they were brave. I like it.

Yeah, but they were brave. I like it.

You're allowed to have a personal insignia

You're allowed to have a personal insignia

on the forward part of the fuselage.

on the forward part of the fuselage.

on the forward part of the fuselage.

Well, that's good. Let them know who we are.

Well, that's good. Let them know who we are.

I've already picked this one out for myself, so hands off.

I've already picked this one out for myself, so hands off.

I've already picked this one out for myself, so hands off.

I've already picked this one out for myself, so hands off.

RAWLINGS: No, Skinner, find your own.

RAWLINGS: No, Skinner, find your own.

RAWLINGS: No, Skinner, find your own.

It's great. Looks just like it.

It's great. Looks just like it.

Hey, Lowry, that's good.

Hey, Lowry, that's good.

Thanks, Jensen.

Thanks, Jensen.

I was, uh, going to be an artist,

I was, uh, going to be an artist,

until my father thought better of it.

until my father thought better of it.

until my father thought better of it.

Would you paint me a knight?

Would you paint me a knight?

We're kind of like flying knights, don't you think?

We're kind of like flying knights, don't you think?

Sure. Thanks.

Sure. Thanks.

(MEN CHATTERING IN FRENCH)

(MEN CHATTERING IN FRENCH)

(MEN CHATTERING IN FRENCH)

RAWLINGS: What's that, Nunn?

RAWLINGS: What's that, Nunn?

A woodpecker.

A woodpecker.

That ought to really scare them.

That ought to really scare them.

I think it says we're gonna put

I think it says we're gonna put

a whole bunch of holes in them.

a whole bunch of holes in them.

I think that it says that you've got

a bunch of holes in your brain.

a bunch of holes in your brain.

Whatever it is, get it done.

Whatever it is, get it done.

Whatever it is, get it done.

We're going to war in two days.

We're going to war in two days.

Knights of the air.

Knights of the air.

What? We are. We're like knights.

What? We are. We're like knights.

The Germans are moving toward the Meuse River

The Germans are moving toward the Meuse River

The Germans are moving toward the Meuse River

as part of their push to take Paris.

as part of their push to take Paris.

as part of their push to take Paris.

In order to stop their advance in our sector,

In order to stop their advance in our sector,

In order to stop their advance in our sector,

you will rendezvous over Doulcon with two Handley Page bombers

you will rendezvous over Doulcon with two Handley Page bombers

you will rendezvous over Doulcon with two Handley Page bombers

at 0600 tomorrow and escort them to Jametz

at 0600 tomorrow and escort them to Jametz

at 0600 tomorrow and escort them to Jametz

at 0600 tomorrow and escort them to Jametz

where they are to destroy the main German ammunition and supply depot.

where they are to destroy the main German ammunition and supply depot.

where they are to destroy the main German ammunition and supply depot.

where they are to destroy the main German ammunition and supply depot.

It is heavily fortified by observation balloons,

It is heavily fortified by observation balloons,

It is heavily fortified by observation balloons,

It is heavily fortified by observation balloons,

cables on three sides, and Archie batteries in these six positions.

cables on three sides, and Archie batteries in these six positions.

cables on three sides, and Archie batteries in these six positions.

cables on three sides, and Archie batteries in these six positions.

cables on three sides, and Archie batteries in these six positions.

Cassidy will be your squadron leader.

Cassidy will be your squadron leader.

Cassidy will be your squadron leader.

He'll be watching over you.

He'll be watching over you.

Remember your training.

Remember your training.

Don't fly straight lines.

Don't fly straight lines.

Don't fly straight lines.

Be an elusive target and an efficient hunter.

Be an elusive target and an efficient hunter.

Be an elusive target and an efficient hunter.

Any questions?

Any questions?

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Will we be back by lunch?

Will we be back by lunch?

(MEN SNICKERING)

(MEN SNICKERING)

I meant any intelligent questions.

I meant any intelligent questions.

I'm sorry, just trying to loosen things up.

I'm sorry, just trying to loosen things up.

I'm sorry, just trying to loosen things up.

Don't.

BEAGLE: Hey, fellows.

BEAGLE: Hey, fellows.

What do you think I ought to wear tomorrow? Yellow or purple?

What do you think I ought to wear tomorrow? Yellow or purple?

What do you think I ought to wear tomorrow? Yellow or purple?

Anything but the pink. You get shot down in that,

Anything but the pink. You get shot down in that,

you're gonna embarrass the entire Escadrille.

you're gonna embarrass the entire Escadrille.

you're gonna embarrass the entire Escadrille.

What are you talking about getting shot down for?

What are you talking about getting shot down for?

What are you talking about getting shot down for?

What's the matter, you nervous?

What's the matter, you nervous?

Hell, no. You? You brought it up.

Hell, no. You? You brought it up.

Hell, no. You? You brought it up.

We're all nervous, except Porter.

We're all nervous, except Porter.

We're all nervous, except Porter.

We're all nervous, except Porter.

RAWLINGS: He's got religion on his side.

RAWLINGS: He's got religion on his side.

I'm not nervous.

I'm not nervous.

Hey, it's all right to be a little edgy before a fight.

Hey, it's all right to be a little edgy before a fight.

Hey, it's all right to be a little edgy before a fight.

Hey, it's all right to be a little edgy before a fight.

Keeps you sharp. Isn't that right, Skinner?

Keeps you sharp. Isn't that right, Skinner?

Keeps you sharp. Isn't that right, Skinner?

The fights I been in, they don't shoot at you.

The fights I been in, they don't shoot at you.

The fights I been in, they don't shoot at you.

The fights I been in, they don't shoot at you.

We should hit the sack. We get up at 4:00.

We should hit the sack. We get up at 4:00.

We should hit the sack. We get up at 4:00.

Rawlings.

Rawlings.

(GROWLING)

(GROWLING)

I wanna see you for a minute.

I wanna see you for a minute.

I wanna see you for a minute.

(ROARS)

(ROARS)

Just saying hello.

Just saying hello.

Just saying hello.

Hello.

(GRUNTING)

(GRUNTING)

Come on in.

Come on in.

I was looking at your file,

I was looking at your file,

and it's my job to write a letter home to your parents

and it's my job to write a letter home to your parents

and it's my job to write a letter home to your parents

if anything should happen to you.

if anything should happen to you.

Since both your parents are dead, who's your next of kin?

Since both your parents are dead, who's your next of kin?

Since both your parents are dead, who's your next of kin?

Since both your parents are dead, who's your next of kin?

I don't know. I don't really have any.

I don't know. I don't really have any.

I don't know. I don't really have any.

(SIGHING)

You know, if you die here, your family name dies with you.

You know, if you die here, your family name dies with you.

You know, if you die here, your family name dies with you.

You know, if you die here, your family name dies with you.

Well, I don't plan on dying.

Well, I don't plan on dying.

Well, I don't plan on dying.

None of the guys in the squadron cemetery did either.

None of the guys in the squadron cemetery did either.

None of the guys in the squadron cemetery did either.

Think about it.

Think about it.

(GROWLING)

(GROWLING)

Yeah, I'll think about that, sir.

Yeah, I'll think about that, sir.

(GROWLING)

(GROWLING)

Stay.

Stay.

(SPEAKING LATIN)

(SPEAKING LATIN)

GIROUX: Lowry? Yes, sir.

GIROUX: Lowry? Yes, sir.

If you feel you're gonna crash, take off your goggles

If you feel you're gonna crash, take off your goggles

If you feel you're gonna crash, take off your goggles

because the glass can cut your eyes, d'accord?

because the glass can cut your eyes, d'accord?

Hey, you're still here, Rawlings.

Hey, you're still here, Rawlings.

Hey, you're still here, Rawlings.

Yeah.

Thought I'd take my chances.

Thought I'd take my chances.

Thought I'd take my chances.

What's this?

It's just the brand of the ranch my family owned

It's just the brand of the ranch my family owned

It's just the brand of the ranch my family owned

till the bank foreclosed.

till the bank foreclosed.

till the bank foreclosed.

Beagle, get here.

Beagle, get here.

If your guns jam, it sometimes helps

If your guns jam, it sometimes helps

If your guns jam, it sometimes helps

to bang on the cocking handle.

to bang on the cocking handle.

What's this for?

Plane catches fire, you got three choices.

Plane catches fire, you got three choices.

Plane catches fire, you got three choices.

Can stay in it and burn with it all the way to the ground,

Can stay in it and burn with it all the way to the ground,

Can stay in it and burn with it all the way to the ground,

you can jump from several thousand feet,

you can jump from several thousand feet,

you can jump from several thousand feet,

or you can take the quick and painless way out.

or you can take the quick and painless way out.

or you can take the quick and painless way out.

Good luck, gentlemen.

Good luck, gentlemen.

MAN: Contact! Contact.

MAN: Contact! Contact.

(COUNTING IN FRENCH)

(COUNTING IN FRENCH)

(COUNTING IN FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SHOUTING IN GERMAN)

(SHOUTING IN GERMAN)

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

I'm going up.

I'm going up.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

JENSEN: Toddman!

JENSEN: Toddman!

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(METALLIC RATTLING)

(METALLIC RATTLING)

(WHOOPING) Yeah!

(WHOOPING) Yeah!

(WHOOPING) Yeah!

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

Rawlings! I made it!

Rawlings! I made it!

Rawlings! I made it!

I'm all right! Go get them!

I'm all right! Go get them!

I'm all right! Go get them!

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(COUNTING IN FRENCH)

(COUNTING IN FRENCH)

(GIROUX COUNTING IN FRENCH)

(GIROUX COUNTING IN FRENCH)

(MEN SHOUTING)

(MEN SHOUTING)

Bastards were everywhere, sir.

Bastards were everywhere, sir.

CASSIDY: We got jumped before we reached Jametz.

CASSIDY: We got jumped before we reached Jametz.

CASSIDY: We got jumped before we reached Jametz.

They were all over us. We never even made it to the bombers.

They were all over us. We never even made it to the bombers.

Where is Dewitt? Didn't make it.

Where is Dewitt? Didn't make it.

And Toddman? CASSIDY: Nope.

And Toddman? CASSIDY: Nope.

Toddman was right there. He was right there. Then he was gone.

Toddman was right there. He was right there. Then he was gone.

Toddman was right there. He was right there. Then he was gone.

Anybody see what happened to Nunn?

Anybody see what happened to Nunn?

Sir.

Sir.

He had to put it down. He made it safely to the ground

He had to put it down. He made it safely to the ground

He had to put it down. He made it safely to the ground

and this German dived on him and shot him right when he was sitting there.

and this German dived on him and shot him right when he was sitting there.

and this German dived on him and shot him right when he was sitting there.

He had a black falcon on his plane?

He had a black falcon on his plane?

Yeah.

Something should be done.

Something should be done.

I mean, you don't just shoot an airman on the ground.

I mean, you don't just shoot an airman on the ground.

Mission debriefing in 15 minutes.

Mission debriefing in 15 minutes.

What about Nunn?

What about Nunn?

He was just sitting there on the ground!

He was just sitting there on the ground!

A lot has happened in this war before you got to it.

A lot has happened in this war before you got to it.

A lot has happened in this war before you got to it.

I thought there was supposed to be some sort of honor

I thought there was supposed to be some sort of honor

in the way we fight.

in the way we fight.

Reports can be filed. But you want justice?

Reports can be filed. But you want justice?

Reports can be filed. But you want justice?

You're the man in the air, you're the man with the gun.

You're the man in the air, you're the man with the gun.

You're the man in the air, you're the man with the gun.

Contact.

Contact.

(ENGINE STARTING)

(ENGINE STARTING)

Get those streamers off my plane.

Get those streamers off my plane.

Get those streamers off my plane.

(GROWLING)

(GROWLING)

What's he doing?

He's going back up.

He's going back up.

After what?

After what?

Whatever he can find.

He's going alone?

He's going alone?

Yeah.

Yeah.

He prefers it that way.

He prefers it that way.

I had no idea that it was going to be like that.

I had no idea that it was going to be like that.

I had no idea that it was going to be like that.

Do better next time.

Do better next time.

Do better next time.

Soon as I get one kill,

Soon as I get one kill,

show my father that I was in the thick of it,

show my father that I was in the thick of it,

that's it, I'm going home.

that's it, I'm going home.

RAWLINGS: ...went right through there. Almost lost this.

RAWLINGS: ...went right through there. Almost lost this.

RAWLINGS: ...went right through there. Almost lost this.

You get any?

Not the one I wanted.

Not the one I wanted.

Not the Black Falcon.

Not the Black Falcon.

GRANT: Oi.

GRANT: Oi.

Where the hell do you think you're off to?

Where the hell do you think you're off to?

Not tonight, Grant.

Not tonight, Grant.

You're not going anywhere.

You're not going anywhere.

You're not going anywhere.

Not till you drink with us.

Not till you drink with us.

I thought it was only for killers.

I thought it was only for killers.

You'll do.

(MEN SINGING)

(MEN SINGING)

Drink up, Rawlings.

Drink up, Rawlings.

You're still alive. That's something.

You're still alive. That's something.

You're still alive. That's something.

I don't feel like it.

I don't feel like it.

The first time is always your hardest.

The first time is always your hardest.

To losing your virginity!

To losing your virginity!

(ALL CHEERING)

(ALL CHEERING)

Does anyone here care that three pilots died today?

Does anyone here care that three pilots died today?

Does anyone here care that three pilots died today?

Pilots die every day.

Pilots die every day.

GRANT: Have a drink. Calm down.

GRANT: Have a drink. Calm down.

I don't wanna calm down.

I don't wanna calm down.

I wanna honor the men who died.

I wanna honor the men who died.

Yeah, well, this is how we honor them.

Yeah, well, this is how we honor them.

Yeah, well, this is how we honor them.

It's how we've always honored them.

It's how we've always honored them.

Now, none of us knows how much time we have left,

Now, none of us knows how much time we have left,

so we can't waste it sitting around grieving about things we can't change.

so we can't waste it sitting around grieving about things we can't change.

so we can't waste it sitting around grieving about things we can't change.

so we can't waste it sitting around grieving about things we can't change.

So you can either join in

So you can either join in

So you can either join in

or you can go up to your room and cry like a little baby.

or you can go up to your room and cry like a little baby.

or you can go up to your room and cry like a little baby.

CASSIDY: You suit yourself.

CASSIDY: You suit yourself.

(MAN CHEERS)

(MAN CHEERS)

(MEN SINGING)

(MEN SINGING)

GRANT: Wake up, Rawlings. We're here.

GRANT: Wake up, Rawlings. We're here.

(MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO)

(MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO)

Hello.

Hello.

(GREETS IN FRENCH)

(GREETS IN FRENCH)

I'm looking for the owner.

I'm looking for the owner.

No English. No English.

No English. No English.

The owner of the house?

The owner of the house?

I am the owner.

I am the owner.

Oh, hi. I'm... I'm Blaine Rawlings.

Oh, hi. I'm... I'm Blaine Rawlings.

Oh, hi. I'm... I'm Blaine Rawlings.

I'm... I'm looking for a girl.

I'm... I'm looking for a girl.

You might remember me.

You might remember me.

I injured my leg and she bandaged it up.

I injured my leg and she bandaged it up.

I injured my leg and she bandaged it up.

Oh, Lucienne.

Oh, Lucienne.

Um, maybe. She--She was wearing a--a brown skirt.

Um, maybe. She--She was wearing a--a brown skirt.

Um, maybe. She--She was wearing a--a brown skirt.

But Lucienne is not one of my girls.

But Lucienne is not one of my girls.

She's not? No, she does not work here.

She's not? No, she does not work here.

She's not? No, she does not work here.

She was exchanging supplies, a round of Brie for some chocolate.

She was exchanging supplies, a round of Brie for some chocolate.

She was exchanging supplies, a round of Brie for some chocolate.

A round of Brie for some chocolate.

A round of Brie for some chocolate.

Madam?

Madam?

Madam.

That girl, Lucienne,

That girl, Lucienne,

do you know where she lives?

do you know where she lives?

Down the Marlier Road, about five kilometers.

Down the Marlier Road, about five kilometers.

Down the Marlier Road, about five kilometers.

A small chateau.

A small chateau.

And, uh, how about that horse outside?

And, uh, how about that horse outside?

Do you know who owns that?

Do you know who owns that?

(SQUAWKING)

(SQUAWKING)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Uh...

Uh...

Lucienne?

Uh... Maison?

Uh... Maison?

Uh... Maison?

(RESPONDS IN FRENCH)

(RESPONDS IN FRENCH)

Right.

Right.

(GREETS IN FRENCH)

(GREETS IN FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

What?

What?

You know,

You know,

I'm mad at you. I'm mad. Understand?

I'm mad at you. I'm mad. Understand?

I'm mad at you. I'm mad. Understand?

No.

No.

I'm mad. I'm mad at you.

I'm mad. I'm mad at you.

(ROARS MOCKINGLY)

(ROARS MOCKINGLY)

Because you made me think that you were a prostitute.

Because you made me think that you were a prostitute.

Because you made me think that you were a prostitute.

You know? No.

You know? No.

One moment.

One moment.

(QUESTIONS IN FRENCH)

(QUESTIONS IN FRENCH)

(QUESTIONS IN FRENCH)

Oh.

You?

Are you?

Are you?

No.

No.

Well.

(SPEAKS FRENCH)

(SPEAKS FRENCH)

Am I?

No.

No.

No.

No, I, uh... I came because I wanted to see you.

No, I, uh... I came because I wanted to see you.

No, I, uh... I came because I wanted to see you.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

I wanted to... Wanted to see

I wanted to... Wanted to see

I wanted to... Wanted to see

you.

you.

Why did you... Why did you pretend to...

Why did you... Why did you pretend to...

Why did you... Why did you pretend to...

(CLEARS THROAT)

(CLEARS THROAT)

I afraid.

I afraid.

You're afraid?

You're afraid?

Mmm-hmm.

Mmm-hmm.

Why?

Why?

(SPEAKS FRENCH)

(SPEAKS FRENCH)

You

You

die soon.

die soon.

die soon.

Oh.

Oh.

Are these... Are these your children?

Are these... Are these your children?

Are these... Are these your children?

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Oh, no. No?

Oh, no. No?

They're your brother's?

They're your brother's?

(AFFIRMS IN FRENCH)

(AFFIRMS IN FRENCH)

Wife. Wife.

Wife. Wife.

Wife?

Your brother and his wife's? Mmm-hmm.

Your brother and his wife's? Mmm-hmm.

Their--Their children? Oh.

Their--Their children? Oh.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Die?

They died?

They died?

Yes.

Yes.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(IMITATES EXPLOSION)

(IMITATES EXPLOSION)

(SPEAKS FRENCH)

(SPEAKS FRENCH)

Brother et wife.

Brother et wife.

Brother et wife.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

The enfants must be sad.

The enfants must be sad.

The enfants must be sad.

I--I have an idea.

I--I have an idea.

Come on.

Come on.

(IMITATING GUN FIRING)

(IMITATING GUN FIRING)

(WHOOPING)

(WHOOPING)

(GROANING)

(GROANING)

(SNICKERING)

(SNICKERING)

Hey!

Hey!

Hey. Hey! Hey!

Hey. Hey! Hey!

Hey. Hey! Hey!

(EXCLAIMING IN FRENCH)

(EXCLAIMING IN FRENCH)

(ALL CHUCKLING)

(ALL CHUCKLING)

Thank you.

Thank you.

Did you like it?

Did you like it?

Does that mean I can come back?

Does that mean I can come back?

(HORSE SNORTS)

(HORSE SNORTS)

Can I come see you again?

Can I come see you again?

Can I come see you again?

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

No, not--not the kids. You.

No, not--not the kids. You.

Would you like to see me again?

Would you like to see me again?

All right, bye.

What are you gonna do?

(SNORTS)

(SNORTS)

(SIREN BLARING)

(SIREN BLARING)

(CHATTERING)

(CHATTERING)

The Germans just bombed the railway yard at Revigny.

The Germans just bombed the railway yard at Revigny.

The Germans just bombed the railway yard at Revigny.

If you hurry, you can cut them off.

If you hurry, you can cut them off.

If you hurry, you can cut them off.

It is a chance to be more aggressive in your tactics.

It is a chance to be more aggressive in your tactics.

It is a chance to be more aggressive in your tactics.

I want those chocks.

I want those chocks.

If you do well, you may get another chance at Jametz.

If you do well, you may get another chance at Jametz.

If you do well, you may get another chance at Jametz.

Let's get the jump and dictate the engagement.

Let's get the jump and dictate the engagement.

Hurry.

Come on, let's go.

Come on, let's go.

(MAN SHOUTING)

(MAN SHOUTING)

(MAN SHOUTING)

Come on, I'm keeping you guys alive.

Come on, I'm keeping you guys alive.

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(GROANING)

(GROANING)

(GRUNTING)

(GRUNTING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

♪ Onward, Christian soldiers

♪ Onward, Christian soldiers

♪ Onward, Christian soldiers

♪ Marching on to war

♪ Marching on to war

♪ Marching on to war

♪ With the cross of Jesus

♪ With the cross of Jesus

♪ With the cross of Jesus

♪ Going on before ♪

♪ Going on before ♪

(GUN FIRING)

(GUN FIRING)

(HAMMER CLINKING)

(HAMMER CLINKING)

(GUN FIRING)

(GUN FIRING)

SKINNER: Now that's more like it.

SKINNER: Now that's more like it.

We really stitched them up good today.

We really stitched them up good today.

What?

What?

It's so goddamn noisy up there.

It's so goddamn noisy up there.

I can't hear a thing.

You got two today, Blaine. You're our ace so far.

You got two today, Blaine. You're our ace so far.

You got two today, Blaine. You're our ace so far.

Well, you fired enough to take down six.

Well, you fired enough to take down six.

You ever think about trying to miss, Beagle? You might do better.

You ever think about trying to miss, Beagle? You might do better.

You ever think about trying to miss, Beagle? You might do better.

I told you, my gun's all screwy.

I told you, my gun's all screwy.

Oh, really? It's your gun, is it?

Oh, really? It's your gun, is it?

What are you trying to say, Lowry?

What are you trying to say, Lowry?

Cut it out.

Cut it out.

Someone should mention Porter. He got one.

Someone should mention Porter. He got one.

Someone should mention Porter. He got one.

Yeah, well, I was lucky.

Yeah, well, I was lucky.

Germans just didn't want to hear you sing anymore.

Germans just didn't want to hear you sing anymore.

Hey. Where's Higgins?

Hey. Where's Higgins?

No.

No.

I gotta sit down.

I gotta sit down.

Is it bad?

Is it bad?

You're all right.

You're all right.

Bullet went right by you.

Bullet went right by you.

(MEN CHATTERING)

(MEN CHATTERING)

(ALL APPLAUDING)

(ALL APPLAUDING)

MAN: There's our men!

The Yanks got their first Huns.

The Yanks got their first Huns.

The Yanks got their first Huns.

Good show. Well done. Excellent.

Good show. Well done. Excellent.

Now you're officially killers.

Now you're officially killers.

Now you're officially killers.

GRANT: Come here, lads.

GRANT: Come here, lads.

Well done.

Well done.

We call this the Bottle of Death.

We call this the Bottle of Death.

We call this the Bottle of Death.

You get one swig for every plane you down.

You get one swig for every plane you down.

You get one swig for every plane you down.

Only reason I'm still alive is some German let me go when my gun jammed.

Only reason I'm still alive is some German let me go when my gun jammed.

Only reason I'm still alive is some German let me go when my gun jammed.

Only reason I'm still alive is some German let me go when my gun jammed.

I don't know why the hell he did it.

I don't know why the hell he did it.

CASSIDY: Did he have two crossed swords on his plane?

CASSIDY: Did he have two crossed swords on his plane?

CASSIDY: Did he have two crossed swords on his plane?

Franz Wolfert. A triple ace.

Franz Wolfert. A triple ace.

Franz Wolfert. A triple ace.

He did it because of what happened to Nunn.

He did it because of what happened to Nunn.

He did it because of what happened to Nunn.

(CHATTERING INAUDIBLY) He won't let you off again.

(CHATTERING INAUDIBLY) He won't let you off again.

We know what happened to Higgins.

We know what happened to Higgins.

We know what happened to Higgins.

Drink up.

(MEN CHEERING)

(MEN CHEERING)

Porter. I don't drink.

Porter. I don't drink.

(ALL EXCLAIMING)

(ALL EXCLAIMING)

Come on. Take a drink...

Come on. Take a drink...

I don't drink. Come on.

I don't drink. Come on.

Take a drink. Drink up.

Take a drink. Drink up.

ALL: Drink, drink, drink, drink!

ALL: Drink, drink, drink, drink!

Drink, drink, drink, drink!

Drink, drink, drink, drink!

(ALL CHEERING)

(ALL CHEERING)

(COUGHING)

(COUGHING)

(PIANO PLAYING)

(PIANO PLAYING)

(MEN SINGING)

(MEN SINGING)

PORTER: Those guys sure can tie one on. I mean...

PORTER: Those guys sure can tie one on. I mean...

BEAGLE: Yeah.

BEAGLE: Yeah.

...the more they fly, the more they drink. Yeah.

...the more they fly, the more they drink. Yeah.

Except for Cassidy. He just goes on even more missions.

Except for Cassidy. He just goes on even more missions.

Except for Cassidy. He just goes on even more missions.

The man's a mystery. He's not human.

The man's a mystery. He's not human.

PORTER: We don't even know where he's from.

PORTER: We don't even know where he's from.

I heard that, uh, he lost his family in an electrical fire.

I heard that, uh, he lost his family in an electrical fire.

I heard that, uh, he lost his family in an electrical fire.

Did you hear that?

I heard he flew for Pancho Villa.

I heard he flew for Pancho Villa.

So he's a mercenary?

So he's a mercenary?

Why don't somebody just ask?

Why don't somebody just ask?

Well, he's not too chatty about his personal life.

Well, he's not too chatty about his personal life.

Well, he's not too chatty about his personal life.

I'd just be happy he's flying on our side.

I'd just be happy he's flying on our side.

Yeah.

Especially with the new tri-wings the Germans got,

Especially with the new tri-wings the Germans got,

Especially with the new tri-wings the Germans got,

125-horsepower engines.

125-horsepower engines.

Nine-millimeter Spandau machine guns with twice the ammo capacity.

Nine-millimeter Spandau machine guns with twice the ammo capacity.

Nine-millimeter Spandau machine guns with twice the ammo capacity.

Nine-millimeter Spandau machine guns with twice the ammo capacity.

They can out-turn us and they have a 1,000 feet-a-minute climb.

They can out-turn us and they have a 1,000 feet-a-minute climb.

They're the most maneuverable planes in the sky.

They're the most maneuverable planes in the sky.

Well, yeah, maybe you'd be happier fighting for them.

Well, yeah, maybe you'd be happier fighting for them.

Well, yeah, maybe you'd be happier fighting for them.

Yeah. A lot fewer of our guys would get shot.

Yeah. A lot fewer of our guys would get shot.

Real funny.

Real funny.

(CHUCKLING)

(CHUCKLING)

Hey, listen. What?

Hey, listen. What?

There's something not right about Beagle, you know?

There's something not right about Beagle, you know?

What do you mean?

What do you mean?

I mean, he doesn't get any mail, right?

I mean, he doesn't get any mail, right?

So?

So?

Yeah, he never hits any of the Germans he shoots at.

Yeah, he never hits any of the Germans he shoots at.

Yeah, he never hits any of the Germans he shoots at.

Well, a lot of guys don't have kills.

Well, a lot of guys don't have kills.

Well, a lot of guys don't have kills.

And now he's a... An expert on German aircraft. When did that happen?

And now he's a... An expert on German aircraft. When did that happen?

And now he's a... An expert on German aircraft. When did that happen?

Man, you're scratching fleas on a stuffed dog.

Man, you're scratching fleas on a stuffed dog.

Nothing there.

Right, we'll see.

Right, we'll see.

Blaine, hey, I'm telling you,

Blaine, hey, I'm telling you,

Blaine, hey, I'm telling you,

there's something not right with that guy.

there's something not right with that guy.

(SCOFFS)

(SCOFFS)

Hey, you asleep?

Hey, you asleep?

No.

No.

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

A few years ago, we didn't even have airplanes.

A few years ago, we didn't even have airplanes.

A few years ago, we didn't even have airplanes.

Now there's thousands of us,

Now there's thousands of us,

Now there's thousands of us,

with one half trying to kill the other half.

with one half trying to kill the other half.

with one half trying to kill the other half.

Yeah, that's how it goes.

Yeah, that's how it goes.

You really have your own ranch?

You really have your own ranch?

I did, 900 acres.

I did, 900 acres.

I did, 900 acres.

Was in my family for 85 years.

Was in my family for 85 years.

It was a tradition.

It was a tradition.

Grow up and you work the ranch.

Grow up and you work the ranch.

Grow up and you work the ranch.

Till my ma left and

Till my ma left and

my dad died all mortgaged out.

my dad died all mortgaged out.

my dad died all mortgaged out.

It was kind of hard to make a go of it.

It was kind of hard to make a go of it.

It was kind of hard to make a go of it.

So what you gonna do now? I mean, when the war is over?

So what you gonna do now? I mean, when the war is over?

So what you gonna do now? I mean, when the war is over?

I don't know.

I don't know.

Maybe I'll keep flying if there's any call for it.

Maybe I'll keep flying if there's any call for it.

Maybe I'll keep flying if there's any call for it.

Or get a new ranch.

Or get a new ranch.

How about you?

How about you?

Hard to say.

Hard to say.

I came here 'cause I heard they treated Negroes better.

I came here 'cause I heard they treated Negroes better.

I came here 'cause I heard they treated Negroes better.

I came here 'cause I heard they treated Negroes better.

Do they?

Do they?

They were good to me.

I don't wanna go back to boxing.

I don't wanna go back to boxing.

I don't wanna go back to boxing.

I'm tired of pounding on people,

I'm tired of pounding on people,

keeping my anger up all the time.

keeping my anger up all the time.

keeping my anger up all the time.

And I like flying.

And I like flying.

And I like flying.

Hell, if you're not fighting, it's nice and peaceful up there.

Hell, if you're not fighting, it's nice and peaceful up there.

Hell, if you're not fighting, it's nice and peaceful up there.

Hell, if you're not fighting, it's nice and peaceful up there.

Nobody can touch you.

Nobody can touch you.

Nobody can touch you.

Nobody can make you feel low.

Nobody can make you feel low.

Nobody can make you feel low.

You think there'll be any future in flying after the war?

You think there'll be any future in flying after the war?

You think there'll be any future in flying after the war?

Maybe.

Maybe.

I mean, there's always giving people rides at fairs and things like that.

I mean, there's always giving people rides at fairs and things like that.

I mean, there's always giving people rides at fairs and things like that.

I mean, there's always giving people rides at fairs and things like that.

And I--I hear they might use planes

And I--I hear they might use planes

And I--I hear they might use planes

to deliver mail from city to city.

to deliver mail from city to city.

Really?

Really?

Yeah, I like that. That'd be a good job for me.

Yeah, I like that. That'd be a good job for me.

Yeah, I like that. That'd be a good job for me.

Yeah, I like that. That'd be a good job for me.

I figure as long as I'm up in the air, they can't see me,

I figure as long as I'm up in the air, they can't see me,

I figure as long as I'm up in the air, they can't see me,

they won't mind if I'm black.

they won't mind if I'm black.

they won't mind if I'm black.

There's something wrong with Jensen.

There's something wrong with Jensen.

There's something wrong with Jensen.

BEAGLE: He's down here.

BEAGLE: He's down here.

RAWLINGS: Hey?

RAWLINGS: Hey?

Hey?

Jensen?

Jensen?

Can you hear me?

Can you hear me?

Jensen? CASSIDY: Thought this might happen.

Jensen? CASSIDY: Thought this might happen.

Jensen? You're going through a little shock.

Jensen? You're going through a little shock.

Don't think about flying for a while.

You don't have to go up again until you're ready.

You don't have to go up again until you're ready.

You understand me?

You understand me?

Do you understand me, Jensen?

Do you understand me, Jensen?

(EXHALES)

(EXHALES)

(SIGHS)

He tries flying tomorrow, stop him.

He tries flying tomorrow, stop him.

He tries flying tomorrow, stop him.

CASSIDY: Not that you'll have to.

CASSIDY: Not that you'll have to.

Meantime, get him some bourbon.

Meantime, get him some bourbon.

Meantime, get him some bourbon.

Go get the bourbon.

Go get the bourbon.

I'll get it.

I'll get it.

(WHIMPERING)

(WHIMPERING)

(LUCIENNE SPEAKING FRENCH)

(LUCIENNE SPEAKING FRENCH)

How you are?

How you are?

Non. Say, "How are you?"

Non. Say, "How are you?"

(ANIMALS BLEATING)

(ANIMALS BLEATING)

"How are you?"

"How are you?"

(AIRPLANE APPROACHING)

(AIRPLANE APPROACHING)

(CHILDREN SPEAKING FRENCH)

(CHILDREN SPEAKING FRENCH)

(CHILDREN SPEAKING FRENCH)

(CHILDREN SPEAKING FRENCH)

(GREETING IN FRENCH)

(GREETING IN FRENCH)

How you are?

How you are?

How are you?

How are you?

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

That's good.

That's good.

You speak English now. Mmm-hmm.

You speak English now. Mmm-hmm.

Then we can have a conversation.

Then we can have a conversation.

Then we can have a conversation.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Let me... Let me hear your English.

Let me... Let me hear your English.

Let me... Let me hear your English.

Good you see?

Good you see?

Yeah, good.

Yeah, good.

Good to see you, too.

Good to see you, too.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(CHILDREN SPEAKING FRENCH)

(CHILDREN SPEAKING FRENCH)

See?

See?

This is my rabbit. Wanna pet it?

This is my rabbit. Wanna pet it?

Better be gentle. He's jumpy.

Better be gentle. He's jumpy.

Oh.

Oh.

(GASPS) Oh.

(GASPS) Oh.

He looks a little cold. I think we'll give him a little blanket there.

He looks a little cold. I think we'll give him a little blanket there.

He looks a little cold. I think we'll give him a little blanket there.

How's that? There you go.

How's that? There you go.

How's that? There you go.

What about you?

What about you?

Do you ever have any fun?

Do you ever have any fun?

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

No time.

No time.

No, you're wrong. Right now's the perfect time.

No, you're wrong. Right now's the perfect time.

No, you're wrong. Right now's the perfect time.

We don't know how many chances we're gonna get.

We don't know how many chances we're gonna get.

We don't know how many chances we're gonna get.

Want to take a ride? Hmm?

Want to take a ride? Hmm?

In my avion?

In my avion?

Come on. No.

Come on. No.

Come on. No.

(BIDDING FAREWELL IN FRENCH)

(BIDDING FAREWELL IN FRENCH)

(LAUGHING)

(LAUGHING)

(SHOUTING IN FRENCH)

(SHOUTING IN FRENCH)

(CHEERING)

(CHEERING)

(LAUGHING)

(LAUGHING)

Here.

Here.

(GIGGLING)

(GIGGLING)

Picked a great day to fly, didn't I?

Picked a great day to fly, didn't I?

Did you have fun in the air?

Did you have fun in the air?

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Fun in the plane?

Fun in the plane?

Okay.

Okay.

What's this?

"It's not good

"It's not good

"for me to like you."

"for me to like you."

Why?

Why?

(QUESTIONS IN FRENCH)

(QUESTIONS IN FRENCH)

"Because I worry."

"Because I worry."

"Because I worry."

You're worried about me?

You're worried about me?

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

For me?

From Marie? Mmm-hmm.

From Marie? Mmm-hmm.

Maybe he'll bring me good luck.

Maybe he'll bring me good luck.

Maybe he'll bring me good luck.

Paris? Mmm.

I've never been.

I've never been.

Maybe you could take me. Show me all them lights.

Maybe you could take me. Show me all them lights.

Maybe you could take me. Show me all them lights.

Afraid?

Afraid?

There's a war.

There's a war.

Am I afraid of the war?

Am I afraid of the war?

Mmm-hmm.

Mmm-hmm.

No.

No?

No?

No.

Okay.

Okay.

Yes.

Every time I go up,

Every time I go up,

I'm afraid.

I'm afraid.

Rawlings.

You hear about Beagle?

You hear about Beagle?

No, what?

No, what?

I went to Thenault about him.

I went to Thenault about him.

Why would you do that?

Thenault had him checked out.

Thenault had him checked out.

His whole background's all wet laundry.

His whole background's all wet laundry.

PORTER: Everything in his file is made-up.

PORTER: Everything in his file is made-up.

They think he's a spy.

They think he's a spy.

Your behavior has raised suspicion among the men,

Your behavior has raised suspicion among the men,

Your behavior has raised suspicion among the men,

and now we discover that Eddie Beagle is not your real name.

and now we discover that Eddie Beagle is not your real name.

and now we discover that Eddie Beagle is not your real name.

and now we discover that Eddie Beagle is not your real name.

It's Arthur Becker, huh?

It's Arthur Becker, huh?

So I changed my name.

So I changed my name.

You're from Wisconsin, I see.

You're from Wisconsin, I see.

There is a very large German population in Wisconsin

There is a very large German population in Wisconsin

There is a very large German population in Wisconsin

and your name is German.

and your name is German.

I'm no spy.

Why didn't you give us your correct name?

Why didn't you give us your correct name?

Why didn't you give us your correct name?

Are you a German sympathizer?

Are you a German sympathizer?

No.

No.

We will find out the truth.

We will find out the truth.

Look, it's not what you think.

Look, it's not what you think.

Why not?

Why not?

We shoot spies, you know.

We shoot spies, you know.

Sir, may I?

Sir, may I?

Beagle.

Beagle.

Come clean.

Come clean.

I can't.

I can't.

They're gonna shoot you.

They're gonna shoot you.

What could be worse than that?

What could be worse than that?

(WHISPERING) I swear I'm not a spy.

(WHISPERING) I swear I'm not a spy.

I know.

I know.

So just tell them what you did or they're gonna lock you up.

So just tell them what you did or they're gonna lock you up.

So just tell them what you did or they're gonna lock you up.

Is that what you want?

Is that what you want?

I committed a crime back in the States.

I committed a crime back in the States.

Spit it out, Beagle.

Spit it out, Beagle.

(TEARFULLY) I robbed a bank.

(TEARFULLY) I robbed a bank.

Hey, I was in debt to a bookie, and I needed the money.

Hey, I was in debt to a bookie, and I needed the money.

Hey, I was in debt to a bookie, and I needed the money.

THENAULT: Was anyone hurt in the robbery?

THENAULT: Was anyone hurt in the robbery?

THENAULT: Was anyone hurt in the robbery?

No.

How can we be sure?

How can we be sure?

How can we be sure?

Because I used a toy gun.

Because I used a toy gun.

Excuse me?

Excuse me?

I used a toy gun. It was all I had.

I used a toy gun. It was all I had.

(MEN SNICKERING)

(MEN SNICKERING)

Can you prove what you're saying?

Can you prove what you're saying?

No.

No.

I can't.

I can't.

I can.

I can.

I saw a discrepancy in his next of kin file,

I saw a discrepancy in his next of kin file,

I saw a discrepancy in his next of kin file,

so I sent away for more information,

so I sent away for more information,

so I sent away for more information,

and I was sent these telegrams confirming the robbery.

and I was sent these telegrams confirming the robbery.

and I was sent these telegrams confirming the robbery.

Beagle, in his haste to escape an armed guard,

Beagle, in his haste to escape an armed guard,

Beagle, in his haste to escape an armed guard,

dropped most of the money along with the toy gun.

dropped most of the money along with the toy gun.

dropped most of the money along with the toy gun.

And although he escaped with only $12.36,

And although he escaped with only $12.36,

And although he escaped with only $12.36,

he is guilty of armed robbery

he is guilty of armed robbery

and if he was returned to the United States,

and if he was returned to the United States,

they would lock him up for a very, very long time.

they would lock him up for a very, very long time.

they would lock him up for a very, very long time.

The question for us is, can we allow him

The question for us is, can we allow him

to continue flying for the Escadrilles

to continue flying for the Escadrilles

to continue flying for the Escadrilles

because we have no legal jurisdiction in this matter?

because we have no legal jurisdiction in this matter?

because we have no legal jurisdiction in this matter?

It is up to you.

It is up to you.

Don't look at me.

Don't look at me.

Whether he continues to fly is up to them.

Whether he continues to fly is up to them.

Whether he continues to fly is up to them.

It's their squadron.

It's their squadron.

(RAWLINGS CLEARS THROAT)

(RAWLINGS CLEARS THROAT)

Well, I'd like to know what you would have done

Well, I'd like to know what you would have done

if they didn't give you the money.

if they didn't give you the money.

if they didn't give you the money.

I don't know. Throw the toy gun at him?

I don't know. Throw the toy gun at him?

I don't know. Throw the toy gun at him?

You probably would have missed.

You probably would have missed.

LOWRY: Definitely.

LOWRY: Definitely.

Sir?

Sir?

We don't condone what Beagle's done,

We don't condone what Beagle's done,

We don't condone what Beagle's done,

or the horrible way in which he botched it.

or the horrible way in which he botched it.

or the horrible way in which he botched it.

But we also don't think he should be thrown out on stupidity alone.

But we also don't think he should be thrown out on stupidity alone.

But we also don't think he should be thrown out on stupidity alone.

Although I'd never trust him with my wallet,

Although I'd never trust him with my wallet,

Although I'd never trust him with my wallet,

I think we all will continue to trust him with our lives,

I think we all will continue to trust him with our lives,

I think we all will continue to trust him with our lives,

I think we all will continue to trust him with our lives,

on the off chance that one day he might actually hit something.

on the off chance that one day he might actually hit something.

on the off chance that one day he might actually hit something.

THENAULT: So be it.

THENAULT: So be it.

(AIRPLANE ENGINE PUTTERING)

(AIRPLANE ENGINE PUTTERING)

Toy gun, huh? That's good. Yeah.

Toy gun, huh? That's good. Yeah.

Toy gun, huh? That's good. Yeah.

You see, that's why we have to load our own ammo.

You see, that's why we have to load our own ammo.

You see, that's why we have to load our own ammo.

Half these bullets are bent. Then the guns jam.

Half these bullets are bent. Then the guns jam.

Half these bullets are bent. Then the guns jam.

They spotted a group of Fokkers.

They spotted a group of Fokkers.

They spotted a group of Fokkers.

They're headed towards our infantry on the road to Rambucourt.

They're headed towards our infantry on the road to Rambucourt.

Let's go.

Let's go.

(ALL CHATTERING)

(ALL CHATTERING)

(ALL EXCLAIM)

(ALL EXCLAIM)

(SCREAMING)

(SCREAMING)

(SCREAMING)

(SCREAMING)

(GROANING)

(GROANING)

(SCREAMING)

(SCREAMING)

(CHEERING)

(CHEERING)

Yes! Yeah!

Yes! Yeah!

Yes! Yeah!

Lowry!

Lowry!

(GUN FIRING)

(GUN FIRING)

(GROANING)

(GROANING)

(MEN SHOUTING IN FRENCH)

(MEN SHOUTING IN FRENCH)

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(SHOUTING IN GERMAN)

(SHOUTING IN GERMAN)

(SHOUTING IN FRENCH)

(SHOUTING IN FRENCH)

(MAN GROANING)

(MAN GROANING)

(MAN GROANING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(SCREAMING)

(SCREAMING)

(CHATTERING)

(CHATTERING)

(EXPLOSION)

(MAN SHOUTING)

(MAN SHOUTING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(GROANING)

(GROANING)

(MACHINE GUNS FIRING)

(MACHINE GUNS FIRING)

(MEN SHOUTING)

(MEN SHOUTING)

Can you move?

Can you move?

No, something's pinning my hand.

No, something's pinning my hand.

(GROANING)

(GROANING)

(MACHINE GUNS FIRING)

(MACHINE GUNS FIRING)

Just get out of here, Rawlings!

Just get out of here, Rawlings!

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(YELLS)

(YELLS)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Hey, come here, come here, come here. Push the tail up.

Hey, come here, come here, come here. Push the tail up.

Hey, come here, come here, come here. Push the tail up.

Wait. Wait.

Wait. Wait.

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

Okay, push! Push!

Okay, push! Push!

Okay, push! Push!

(GRUNTING)

Rawlings, please, just go.

Rawlings, please, just go.

I'm not gonna leave you.

I'm not gonna leave you.

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

BEAGLE: Just go!

BEAGLE: Just go!

(GRUNTING)

(GRUNTING)

(EXPLOSION)

(EXPLOSION)

What are you doing? I'm sorry, Beagle.

What are you doing? I'm sorry, Beagle.

No, Rawlings, no!

No, Rawlings, no!

(SCREAMING)

(SCREAMING)

Get up!

Get up!

Move! Go!

Move! Go!

Go!

Go!

(BEAGLE SCREAMING)

(BEAGLE SCREAMING)

(BEAGLE SCREAMING)

BEAGLE: My hand!

BEAGLE: My hand!

(BEAGLE SOBBING)

(BEAGLE SOBBING)

(CLEARS THROAT)

(CLEARS THROAT)

Mind if I join you?

Mind if I join you?

This is a

This is a

100-year-old bottle of Louis XV.

100-year-old bottle of Louis XV.

It's incredible.

It's incredible.

Would you care to share a glass with me?

Would you care to share a glass with me?

Would you care to share a glass with me?

This 'cause I saved your life?

This 'cause I saved your life?

This 'cause I saved your life?

Uh, no. No, it's because I've been a pompous ass.

Uh, no. No, it's because I've been a pompous ass.

Uh, no. No, it's because I've been a pompous ass.

Pour me a glass.

Pour me a glass.

Oh, my.

Oh, my.

I stole this from my father's cellar.

I stole this from my father's cellar.

I stole this from my father's cellar.

If he'd have known, he would probably say

If he'd have known, he would probably say

If he'd have known, he would probably say

it's the only thing I've ever done successfully in my life.

it's the only thing I've ever done successfully in my life.

it's the only thing I've ever done successfully in my life.

Please.

Please.

Nice.

Nice.

I'm glad you like it.

I'm glad you like it.

He's gotta be proud you came here.

He's gotta be proud you came here.

No.

No.

Actually, it was... It was kind of his idea.

Actually, it was... It was kind of his idea.

Actually, it was... It was kind of his idea.

And how many planes you gotta bring down to get back in his good graces?

And how many planes you gotta bring down to get back in his good graces?

And how many planes you gotta bring down to get back in his good graces?

And how many planes you gotta bring down to get back in his good graces?

Probably just my own.

Probably just my own.

Probably just my own.

Uh, what does your father do?

Uh, what does your father do?

Uh, what does your father do?

My daddy was a slave.

My daddy was a slave.

(DOOR CREAKS)

(DOOR CREAKS)

You restless tonight, Rawlings?

You restless tonight, Rawlings?

You restless tonight, Rawlings?

Maybe.

Maybe.

What about you?

What about you?

It was a good day.

It was a good day.

Not for Wolfert.

Not for Wolfert.

You had no choice but to kill him.

You had no choice but to kill him.

You had no choice but to kill him.

He had a choice with me.

He had a choice with me.

Yeah, whatever happened in the air

or whatever happened on the ground with Beagle,

or whatever happened on the ground with Beagle,

you gotta get that out of your head.

you gotta get that out of your head.

you gotta get that out of your head.

Okay.

Okay.

Meanwhile, Beagle goes through life without a hand.

Meanwhile, Beagle goes through life without a hand.

Meanwhile, Beagle goes through life without a hand.

He volunteered for this war.

He volunteered for this war.

He knew what he was getting into.

He knew what he was getting into.

I don't care what happened in the past.

I don't care what happened in the past.

You can't let that affect you.

You got to forget about it. Otherwise you're a danger to yourself

You got to forget about it. Otherwise you're a danger to yourself

You got to forget about it. Otherwise you're a danger to yourself

and everyone else up there.

and everyone else up there.

and everyone else up there.

Do you let go of the past?

Do you let go of the past?

Do you let go of the past?

(SIGHS)

I, uh...

I heard some things.

I heard some things.

I heard some things.

That you lost...

That you lost...

That I lost my family in a fire?

That I lost my family in a fire?

(CHUCKLES)

(CHUCKLES)

No. I didn't fly for Pancho Villa either.

No. I didn't fly for Pancho Villa either.

No. I didn't fly for Pancho Villa either.

The truth is, I was a lot like you.

The truth is, I was a lot like you.

The truth is, I was a lot like you.

The truth is, I was a lot like you.

Full of idealism, maybe even a sense of honor.

Full of idealism, maybe even a sense of honor.

Then you realize this war ain't gonna be won by either side.

Then you realize this war ain't gonna be won by either side.

Then you realize this war ain't gonna be won by either side.

Some day it'll just end.

Some day it'll just end.

Some day it'll just end.

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

And everyone will go home, get on with their lives.

And everyone will go home, get on with their lives.

And everyone will go home, get on with their lives.

Tall grass will cover the battlefield.

Tall grass will cover the battlefield.

Tall grass will cover the battlefield.

And all the pilots we've lost wouldn't have changed a damn thing.

And all the pilots we've lost wouldn't have changed a damn thing.

And all the pilots we've lost wouldn't have changed a damn thing.

Guys like you won't quit.

Guys like you won't quit.

So I got to stick around and try to knock some Huns off your tails,

So I got to stick around and try to knock some Huns off your tails,

So I got to stick around and try to knock some Huns off your tails,

and give you a chance to survive this useless war.

and give you a chance to survive this useless war.

and give you a chance to survive this useless war.

That's what you do.

That's what you do.

Not with enough success.

Not with enough success.

The guys I started with are a testament to that.

The guys I started with are a testament to that.

The guys I started with are a testament to that.

Well, if this war is really meaningless,

Well, if this war is really meaningless,

Well, if this war is really meaningless,

then why do you fly extra missions?

then why do you fly extra missions?

then why do you fly extra missions?

Get the ones I've missed.

Get the ones I've missed.

Get the ones that killed my friends.

Get the ones that killed my friends.

You got to find your own meaning in this war.

You got to find your own meaning in this war.

You got to find your own meaning in this war.

I mean, I'll be real disappointed

I mean, I'll be real disappointed

if we had more pilots die in vain

if we had more pilots die in vain

than the Germans.

than the Germans.

(CHUCKLES)

(CHUCKLES)

How many you got left?

How many you got left?

One.

The Black Falcon.

The Black Falcon.

(DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

(DOOR CLOSES)

(BIRDS TWITTERING)

(BIRDS TWITTERING)

(DOG BARKING)

(DOG BARKING)

(VEHICLES APPROACHING)

(VEHICLES APPROACHING)

(MEN SHOUTING)

(MEN SHOUTING)

RAWLINGS: See, this whole wing. Patch on a patch.

RAWLINGS: See, this whole wing. Patch on a patch.

RAWLINGS: See, this whole wing. Patch on a patch.

RAWLINGS: See, this whole wing. Patch on a patch.

And when they gonna send us a new canvas?

And when they gonna send us a new canvas?

SKINNER: Always "next time." Hey, Rawlings.

SKINNER: Always "next time." Hey, Rawlings.

SKINNER: Always "next time." Hey, Rawlings.

The Germans have crossed the Meuse River.

The Germans have crossed the Meuse River.

And reports say they've overrun Souilly.

And reports say they've overrun Souilly.

And reports say they've overrun Souilly.

Lucienne.

Lucienne.

Is that plane fuelled? Is this plane fuelled?

Is that plane fuelled? Is this plane fuelled?

SKINNER: Rawlings! Yes, sir.

SKINNER: Rawlings! Yes, sir.

Give me a start. Give me a start. Let's go.

Give me a start. Give me a start. Let's go.

SKINNER: Rawlings, you know you're not allowed to take the plane!

SKINNER: Rawlings, you know you're not allowed to take the plane!

SKINNER: Rawlings, you know you're not allowed to take the plane!

(SNIFFLING)

(BANGING ON DOOR)

(BANGING ON DOOR)

(CUP CLATTERS)

(CUP CLATTERS)

Hey. Hey.

Hey. Hey.

Hey. Hey.

You all right? You all right? Yeah?

You all right? You all right? Yeah?

You all right? You all right? Yeah?

How you come?

My plane. Avion.

My plane. Avion.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Germans.

Germans.

All right. I'm gonna get you out of here.

All right. I'm gonna get you out of here.

No, it's all right. I'm gonna get you out of here.

No, it's all right. I'm gonna get you out of here.

Non, mes enfants.

Non, mes enfants.

Go get them. Go get them.

Go get them. Go get them.

Go get them. Go get them.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

If Rawlings returns alive, arrest him.

If Rawlings returns alive, arrest him.

If Rawlings returns alive, arrest him.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Good luck.

Good luck.

Stay right here. Okay?

Stay right here. Okay?

You don't go anywhere. You stay right here.

You don't go anywhere. You stay right here.

(AFFIRMS IN FRENCH)

(AFFIRMS IN FRENCH)

(BIDS FAREWELL IN FRENCH)

(BIDS FAREWELL IN FRENCH)

RAWLINGS: I'll be back before sunrise.

RAWLINGS: I'll be back before sunrise.

(AIRPLANE ENGINE WHIRRING)

(AIRPLANE ENGINE WHIRRING)

RAWLINGS: You got her? Got them.

RAWLINGS: You got her? Got them.

Come on, guys.

What are you doing flying at night without authorization?

What are you doing flying at night without authorization?

What are you doing flying at night without authorization?

What are you doing flying at night without authorization?

I don't have time to explain. I have to go get one more person.

I don't have time to explain. I have to go get one more person.

This plane is not for your personal use.

This plane is not for your personal use.

This plane is not for your personal use.

Leave this plane and return to quarters.

Leave this plane and return to quarters.

That's an order!

That's an order!

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

(MURMURING)

(MURMURING)

(CHATTERING)

(CHATTERING)

(COCKS GUN)

(COCKS GUN)

(SPEAKING GERMAN)

(SPEAKING GERMAN)

(GASPS)

(GASPS)

(SOLDIERS CHATTERING IN GERMAN)

(SOLDIERS CHATTERING IN GERMAN)

(SOLDIERS CHATTERING IN GERMAN)

(TALKING IN GERMAN)

(TALKING IN GERMAN)

(ENGINE STOPS)

(ENGINE STOPS)

(SPEAKING GERMAN)

(SPEAKING GERMAN)

(SPEAKING GERMAN)

(ENGINE FIRES)

(ENGINE FIRES)

(SPEAKING GERMAN)

(SPEAKING GERMAN)

Freeze!

Freeze!

(GASPS)

(GASPS)

Hang on, Lucienne. Hang on.

Hang on, Lucienne. Hang on.

Hang on, Lucienne. Hang on.

Monsieur Rawlings.

Monsieur Rawlings.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

Medic!

Medic!

Medic!

Medic!

MEDIC: Over here, over here.

MEDIC: Over here, over here.

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(MEDIC CHATTERING IN FRENCH)

(MEDIC CHATTERING IN FRENCH)

(BIRDS CAWING)

(BIRDS CAWING)

Doctor!

Doctor!

(DOCTOR SPEAKING FRENCH)

(DOCTOR SPEAKING FRENCH)

They're taking you to the hospital at Reims.

They're taking you to the hospital at Reims.

They're taking you to the hospital at Reims.

You understand?

You understand?

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

They're-- They're right here. They're gonna be fine.

They're-- They're right here. They're gonna be fine.

They're-- They're right here. They're gonna be fine.

They contacted your uncle, and he's gonna take care of them

They contacted your uncle, and he's gonna take care of them

They contacted your uncle, and he's gonna take care of them

until you recover. Okay?

until you recover. Okay?

Yes. You come?

Yes. You come?

Yes. You come?

Yeah.

Yeah.

I'll come see you in Reims.

I'll come see you in Reims.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Okay.

Okay.

All right.

(BIDDING FAREWELL IN FRENCH)

(BIDDING FAREWELL IN FRENCH)

I have filled out the papers formally charging you

I have filled out the papers formally charging you

I have filled out the papers formally charging you

with dereliction of duty.

with dereliction of duty.

That sort of thing cannot be tolerated in a military unit.

That sort of thing cannot be tolerated in a military unit.

That sort of thing cannot be tolerated in a military unit.

That sort of thing cannot be tolerated in a military unit.

Not even this one.

Not even this one.

Reports indicate that an Escadrille pilot flew four French refugees

Reports indicate that an Escadrille pilot flew four French refugees

Reports indicate that an Escadrille pilot flew four French refugees

Reports indicate that an Escadrille pilot flew four French refugees

out of occupied territory while being shot at

out of occupied territory while being shot at

out of occupied territory while being shot at

by both riflemen and anti-aircraft cannons.

by both riflemen and anti-aircraft cannons.

by both riflemen and anti-aircraft cannons.

Busy night.

Busy night.

I have been in direct communication with HQ in Paris

I have been in direct communication with HQ in Paris

I have been in direct communication with HQ in Paris

over your little escapade.

over your little escapade.

over your little escapade.

They agree with my recommendation completely.

They agree with my recommendation completely.

They agree with my recommendation completely.

So it won't do you any good to go over my head.

So it won't do you any good to go over my head.

So it won't do you any good to go over my head.

Take the cuffs off. Sir...

Take the cuffs off. Sir...

Unless you want to fly his plane.

Unless you want to fly his plane.

I think I forgot to sign that.

I think I forgot to sign that.

Ask me about it again tomorrow.

Ask me about it again tomorrow.

Ask me about it again tomorrow.

Congratulations, Rawlings. And don't ever do that again.

Congratulations, Rawlings. And don't ever do that again.

Congratulations, Rawlings. And don't ever do that again.

I--I won't, sir.

I--I won't, sir.

(DOOR CLOSES)

(DOOR CLOSES)

THENAULT: Gentlemen, there is a change of plan.

THENAULT: Gentlemen, there is a change of plan.

THENAULT: Gentlemen, there is a change of plan.

We've had a little surprise thrown at us.

We've had a little surprise thrown at us.

We've had a little surprise thrown at us.

A German zeppelin is on its way to bomb Paris.

A German zeppelin is on its way to bomb Paris.

A German zeppelin is on its way to bomb Paris.

As you know, our French and British pilots

As you know, our French and British pilots

are engaged at Pont-a-Mousson.

are engaged at Pont-a-Mousson.

So Rawlings, Lowry, Skinner and Porter

So Rawlings, Lowry, Skinner and Porter

So Rawlings, Lowry, Skinner and Porter

will have to go after the zeppelin.

will have to go after the zeppelin.

will have to go after the zeppelin.

Remember to load incendiary bullets.

Remember to load incendiary bullets.

It can take hundreds to bring down a zeppelin.

It can take hundreds to bring down a zeppelin.

It can take hundreds to bring down a zeppelin.

The rest of the squadron will support the others at Pont-a-Mousson.

The rest of the squadron will support the others at Pont-a-Mousson.

The rest of the squadron will support the others at Pont-a-Mousson.

The rest of the squadron will support the others at Pont-a-Mousson.

May God be with you.

May God be with you.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Courage.

Courage.

Courage. For thine is the kingdom, the power

Courage. For thine is the kingdom, the power

and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Courage.

All right.

All right.

(ALL CHATTERING)

(ALL CHATTERING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

PORTER: ♪ Onward, Christian soldiers

PORTER: ♪ Onward, Christian soldiers

PORTER: ♪ Onward, Christian soldiers

(GROANS)

(GROANS)

♪ Marching on to war ♪

♪ Marching on to war ♪

♪ Marching on to war ♪

(LAUGHS)

(LAUGHS)

(MACHINE GUNS FIRING)

(MACHINE GUNS FIRING)

You go down! I'll take the zeppelin!

You go down! I'll take the zeppelin!

You go down! I'll take the zeppelin!

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(SHOUTING)

(SHOUTING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

(SCREAMING)

(SCREAMING)

(GASPING)

(GASPING)

No!

No!

(SPEAKING LATIN)

(SPEAKING LATIN)

Amen.

Amen.

ALL: Amen.

ALL: Amen.

Today we have lost two brave fighters.

Today we have lost two brave fighters.

Today we have lost two brave fighters.

Two friends.

Two friends.

Porter once told me that if he died,

Porter once told me that if he died,

Porter once told me that if he died,

he wanted to be buried by the airfield.

he wanted to be buried by the airfield.

he wanted to be buried by the airfield.

Near those he fought alongside.

Near those he fought alongside.

I'm sure Cassidy would rather be buried behind the whorehouse.

I'm sure Cassidy would rather be buried behind the whorehouse.

I'm sure Cassidy would rather be buried behind the whorehouse.

(CHUCKLING)

(CHUCKLING)

Only a few days ago, Cassidy gave me this letter

Only a few days ago, Cassidy gave me this letter

Only a few days ago, Cassidy gave me this letter

to give to Rawlings in the event he died.

to give to Rawlings in the event he died.

to give to Rawlings in the event he died.

to give to Rawlings in the event he died.

Rawlings, please.

Rawlings, please.

(CLEARS THROAT)

(CLEARS THROAT)

"If I do not return, my burial is of no import.

"If I do not return, my burial is of no import.

"If I do not return, my burial is of no import.

"If I do not return, my burial is of no import.

"Make it as easy as possible for yourselves.

"Make it as easy as possible for yourselves.

"Make it as easy as possible for yourselves.

"I have no religion and do not care for any service.

"I have no religion and do not care for any service.

"I have no religion and do not care for any service.

"If the omission would bother Porter,

"If the omission would bother Porter,

"I guess I would stand the ceremony.

"I guess I would stand the ceremony.

"I guess I would stand the ceremony.

"Good luck to you all. Vive la Escadrille,

"Good luck to you all. Vive la Escadrille,

"Good luck to you all. Vive la Escadrille,

"Good luck to you all. Vive la Escadrille,

"the only real friends I ever had. Cassidy."

"the only real friends I ever had. Cassidy."

"the only real friends I ever had. Cassidy."

A lot of us owe this man our lives.

A lot of us owe this man our lives.

We won't forget him.

We won't forget him.

(GIROUX SHOUTING ORDERS IN FRENCH)

(GIROUX SHOUTING ORDERS IN FRENCH)

(GUNS FIRING)

Sir,

I made a promise that I'd meet someone at Reims.

I made a promise that I'd meet someone at Reims.

I made a promise that I'd meet someone at Reims.

Can I have permission to leave the base?

Can I have permission to leave the base?

Yes.

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

Excuse me.