The First of the Few

The First of the Few

War · 1942 · 1h 58m

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6.7/10 · TMDB

The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!

Overview

This 1942 fictionalized biopic chronicles the true story of how two of the most remarkable men in aviation history - visionary Spitfire designer R.J. Mitchell and his test pilot Geoffrey Crisp - designed a streamlined monoplane that led to the development of the Spitfire.

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Cast & crew

Leslie HowardR.J. Mitchell
David NivenGeoffrey Crisp
Rosamund JohnDiana Mitchell
Roland CulverCommander Bride
Anne FirthMiss Harper
David HorneMr. Higgins
J.H. RobertsSir Robert McLean
Derrick De MarneySquadron Leader Jefferson
Rosalyn BoulterMabel Lovesay
Herbert CameronMacPherson
Toni Edgar-BruceLady Houston
Gordon McLeodMajor Buchan
George SkillanMr. Royce
Erik FreundMesserschmitt
Fritz WendhausenVon Straben

Information

Release date
14 September 1942
Director
Leslie Howard
Genres
War, Drama
Runtime
1h 58m
Country of origin
United Kingdom

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