The First of the Few
6.71942118 min
WarDrama
"The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!"
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.
Top Cast
Leslie Howard as R.J. Mitchell,David Niven as Geoffrey Crisp,Rosamund John as Diana Mitchell,Roland Culver as Commander Bride,Anne Firth as Miss Harper,David Horne as Mr. Higgins,J.H. Roberts as Sir Robert McLean,Derrick De Marney as Squadron Leader Jefferson
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Production
British Aviation Pictures