The First of the Few (1942)
14/09/1942 (GB)
War, Drama
1h 58m
- 67% (38 votes)
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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.
- Leslie HowardDirector
- Anatole de GrunwaldScreenplay
- Miles MallesonScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- world war ii
- biography
- aviation
- spitfire
Top Billed Cast
Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell
David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver
Commander Bride
Anne Firth
Miss Harper
David Horne
Mr. Higgins
J.H. Roberts
Sir Robert McLean
Derrick De Marney
Squadron Leader Jefferson
Rosalyn Boulter
Mabel Lovesay
Herbert Cameron
MacPherson
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