When the Great War breaks out, brothers Roy and Monte Rutledge, each attending Oxford University, enlist with the Royal Flying Corps.
Two British pilots, one a devoted womanizer and the other a more naive friend, both fall for the same nurse during World War I. As the war rages on, their rivalry for her affection intensifies amidst the brutal realities of aerial combat. The film depicts the camaraderie and dangers faced by early aviators and the emotional toll the war takes on them.
Howard Hughes' epic World War I aviation film was a groundbreaking technical achievement for its time, praised for its spectacular aerial sequences and daring stunts. While the plot and acting received mixed reviews, its visual spectacle and sheer ambition were widely acknowledged, making it a significant cinematic event upon its release.
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Howard Hughes crashed three planes and two pilots died during the production of Hell's Angels, reflecting the extremely dangerous nature of filming the aerial combat sequences.
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