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The First of the Few

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.
1942
118 min
6.7
War / Drama
Genres
War / Drama
Runtime
118 min
Year
1942
Director
Leslie Howard
Writers
Miles Malleson, Anatole de Grunwald
Studio
British Aviation Pictures

Top Billed Cast

Leslie Howard
Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell
David Niven
David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John
Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver
Roland Culver
Commander Bride
Anne Firth
Miss Harper
David Horne
David Horne
Mr. Higgins
J.H. Roberts
J.H. Roberts
Sir Robert McLean
Derrick De Marney
Derrick De Marney
Squadron Leader Jefferson
Rosalyn Boulter
Mabel Lovesay
Herbert Cameron
MacPherson

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