The First of the Few (1942)
The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!
1942 · G · 1h 58m · War, Drama
Genres: War, Drama
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.
Director: Leslie Howard
Writers: Miles Malleson, Anatole de Grunwald
Music by: William Walton, Muir Mathieson
Cinematography: Georges Périnal
Editor: Douglas Myers
Cast
Leslie Howard as R.J. MitchellDavid Niven as Geoffrey CrispRosamund John as Diana MitchellRoland Culver as Commander BrideAnne Firth as Miss HarperDavid Horne as Mr. HigginsJ.H. Roberts as Sir Robert McLeanDerrick De Marney as Squadron Leader JeffersonRosalyn Boulter as Mabel LovesayHerbert Cameron as MacPhersonToni Edgar-Bruce as Lady HoustonGordon McLeod as Major BuchanMore like this
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