The Lost Squadron_
"-Not a War Picture- But a war picture in the making! -Planes flying, crashing, while below cameras grind, and an inhuman genius drives men to destruction for the supreme thrill!"
When World War I comes to an end, three pilots find themselves on hard times. They wind up in Hollywood, where they work as stunt fliers for a sadistic director.
Starring
Richard Dix, Mary Astor, Robert Armstrong
Box Office
$732K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Lost Squadron earned $732K worldwide on a $621K budget — a 18% return on investment.
Year context
The Lost Squadron was released 94 years ago in 1932.
The Lost Squadron is a Drama, Action, War film with a runtime of 1h 19m.
CAST (20)
Richard Dix
Capt. 'Gibby' Gibson
Mary Astor
Follette Marsh
Robert Armstrong
Lt. 'Woody' Curwood
Dorothy Jordan
'Pest' Curwood
Joel McCrea
Red
Erich von Stroheim
Arthur von Furst
Hugh Herbert
Sergeant Fritz
Ralph Ince
Jettick
MP
Marjorie Peterson
Stenographer
Ralph Lewis
Joe
William B. Davidson
Lelewer
Frank Clarke
Flier (uncredited)
Thomas A. Curran
Night Watchman (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Policeman Wanting Report (uncredited)
AG
Art Goebel
Flier (uncredited)
DG
Dick Grace
Flier (uncredited)
Arnold Gray
Tall Actor in War Film (uncredited)
FL
Freeman Lang
Tall Actor in War Film (uncredited)
LN
Leo Nomis
Flier (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Officer (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$621K
Budget
$732K
Revenue
+18%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
79 min (1h 19m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (18 votes)
Budget
$621,000
Box Office
$732,000
Profit
+$111,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Lost Squadron about?
When World War I comes to an end, three pilots find themselves on hard times. They wind up in Hollywood, where they work as stunt fliers for a sadistic director.
How long is The Lost Squadron?
The Lost Squadron has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Who stars in The Lost Squadron?
The cast of The Lost Squadron includes Richard Dix, Mary Astor, Robert Armstrong, Dorothy Jordan, Joel McCrea.
How much did The Lost Squadron make at the box office?
The Lost Squadron earned $732,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $621,000.
What is the rating of The Lost Squadron?
The Lost Squadron has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Action
War
History