The First of the Few
1942·1h 58m
6.7/ 10 (41 votes)
“The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!”
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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.
Trailer
Director
Leslie Howard
Writers
Miles Malleson, Anatole de Grunwald
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Cast
Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell
David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver
Commander Bride
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Anne Firth
Miss Harper
David Horne
Mr. Higgins
J.H. Roberts
Sir Robert McLean
Derrick De Marney
Squadron Leader Jefferson
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Rosalyn Boulter
Mabel Lovesay
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Herbert Cameron
MacPherson
Details
Language
en
Status
Released
