The First of the Few (1942)

"The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!"

6.7 September 14, 1942 1h 58m Released
WarDrama

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.

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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

    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

    Rosalyn Boulter

    Mabel Lovesay

  • Herbert Cameron

    Herbert Cameron

    MacPherson

  • Toni Edgar-Bruce

    Toni Edgar-Bruce

    Lady Houston

  • Gordon McLeod

    Gordon McLeod

    Major Buchan

  • George Skillan

    George Skillan

    Mr. Royce

  • Erik Freund

    Erik Freund

    Messerschmitt

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