하워드 혹스가 1930년 연출한 동명영화 <새벽의 출격>이 원작인 리메이크작. 1차대전을 배경으로 헐리우드 로맨스 가이 에롤 플린과 영국신사 데이빗 니븐이 주연을 맡은 흑백전쟁영화.

In 1915 France, Major Brand commands the 39th Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. The young airmen go up in bullet-riddled "crates" and the casualty rate is appalling, but Brand can't make the "brass hats" at headquarters see reason. Insubordinate air ace Captain Courtney is another thorn in Brand's side… but finds the smile wiped from his face when he rises to command the squadron himself. Everyone keeps a stiff upper lip.