The First of the Few
The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!
6.7118 min
WarDrama
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 Info
Release Date: 9/14/1942
Runtime: 118 min
Director: Leslie Howard
Writers: Anatole de Grunwald, Miles Malleson
Top Cast
Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell
David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver
Commander Bride
David Horne
Mr. Higgins
J.H. Roberts
Sir Robert McLean
Derrick De Marney
Squadron Leader Jefferson
Toni Edgar-Bruce
Lady Houston
Gordon McLeod
Major Buchan
Fritz Wendhausen
Von Straben
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