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The First of the Few
“The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!”
★ 6.7 Rating•118 min•1942
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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.
Cast
Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell
David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver
Commander Bride
N/A
Anne Firth
Miss Harper
David Horne
Mr. Higgins
J.H. Roberts
Sir Robert McLean
Derrick De Marney
Squadron Leader Jefferson
N/A
Rosalyn Boulter
Mabel Lovesay
N/A
Herbert Cameron
MacPherson
Toni Edgar-Bruce
Lady Houston
Gordon McLeod
Major Buchan
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Details
StatusReleased
Release DateSeptember 14, 1942
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
GenresWar, Drama
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