The First of the Few
The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!
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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 HowardR.J. Mitchell
David NivenGeoffrey Crisp
Rosamund JohnDiana Mitchell
Roland CulverCommander BrideAnne FirthMiss Harper
David HorneMr. Higgins
J.H. RobertsSir Robert McLean
Derrick De MarneySquadron Leader JeffersonRosalyn BoulterMabel Lovesay
Herbert CameronMacPherson
Toni Edgar-BruceLady Houston
Gordon McLeodMajor BuchanCrew
DirectorLeslie Howard
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Details
Release DateSeptember 14, 1942
LanguagesEnglish, German, Italian
StudiosBritish Aviation Pictures
