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The First of the Few(1942)

G09/14/1942 (GB)WarDrama1h 58m
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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.

Movie Cast

Leslie Howard photo

Leslie Howard

R.J. Mitchell

David Niven photo

David Niven

Geoffrey Crisp

Rosamund John photo

Rosamund John

Diana Mitchell

Roland Culver photo

Roland Culver

Commander Bride

Anne Firth photo

Anne Firth

Miss Harper

David Horne photo

David Horne

Mr. Higgins

J.H. Roberts photo

J.H. Roberts

Sir Robert McLean

Derrick De Marney photo

Derrick De Marney

Squadron Leader Jefferson

Rosalyn Boulter photo

Rosalyn Boulter

Mabel Lovesay

Herbert Cameron photo

Herbert Cameron

MacPherson

Toni Edgar-Bruce photo

Toni Edgar-Bruce

Lady Houston

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyBritish Aviation Pictures

Original LanguageEnglish

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