- Country: USA
- Genres: Action, Drama, War
- Release: 1934-10-12
- Director: David Howard
- Writers: Milton Krims , Al Martin , Sherman L. Lowe , Doris Schroeder
- Language: English | German
- Stars: Ben Lyon , Sari Maritza (1910–1987) , Erich von Stroheim , James Bush , William Bakewell (1908–1993) , Hardie Albright , Herman Bing (1889–1947) , Bodil Rosing (1877–1941) , Vince Barnett , Arthur Clayton
- Runtime: 71 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Com o Amor não Se Brinca (Brazil) , Du sang dans le ciel (Belgium) , Luftens dödsbataljon (Sweden) , Katara kai aima (Greece) , クリムソンローマンス (Japan) , Bloed in de lucht (Belgium) , Crimson Romance (United Kingdom) , Crimson Romance (United States of America) , Crimson Romance , Luftens Dødsflotille (Denmark) , Romance Sangrento (Brazil)
- Plot: In 1916, pilots Bob Wilson and Fred von Bergen, childhood best friends, test airplanes for an American company that builds bombers for the European allies. Because he is German-born, Fred loses his job and, unable to find other employment, decides to return to Germany to fight for his homeland. Although he has no special attachment to the German cause, Bob quits the airplane factory and joins his friend in Germany. On their way to a German airfield, Bob and Fred are accidentally run off the road by Red Cross nurse Alida Hoffman, who immediately catches the eye of playboy Bob and later impresses shy Fred. After Bob's first unsuccessful mission, Captain Wolters, the squadron's tyrannical leader, expresses his doubt about Bob's loyalty but, desperate for pilots, gives him another chance. However, when Bob chooses to make love to Alida instead of participating in a crucial air battle, Wolters, aware that the Americans have joined the Allies, arrests him. Fred, heartbroken that Alida has chosen Bob, quarrels with his friend and calls him a coward. Later, however, he allows him to escape from a firing squad and flee to the British forces. To prove his allegiance, Bob leads the British bombers to the German base, while Fred is told by Wolters that he must shoot down Bob to prove his loyalty. Neither man is capable of killing the other, and in the end, Fred sacrifices his life for Bob, who then returns to American with Alida.
- IMDB:tt0025011
Crimson Romance Cast · · · ALL
David Howard
Director
Ben Lyon
Bob Wilson
Sari Maritza
(1910–1987)
Alida Hoffman
Erich von Stroheim
Capt. Wolters
Hardie Albright
Hugo
James Bush
Fred von Bergen
William Bakewell
(1908–1993)
Adolph
Herman Bing
(1889–1947)
Himmelbaum
Bodil Rosing
(1877–1941)
Mama von Bergen
Vince Barnett
The Courier
Arthur Clayton
Baron von Eisenlohr
Frederick Vogeding
German Colonel
Oscar Apfel
John Fleming
Purnell Pratt
(1885–1941)
Franklyn Pierce
Jason Robards Sr.
Pierre
Wilhelm von Brincken
Von Gering