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The First of the Few

The First of the Few

The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!
Sep 14, 19421h 58minGB
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Synopsis

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.

TitleThe First of the Few
RealesedSep 14, 1942
WriterAnatole de Grunwald
DirectorLeslie Howard
CountryUnited Kingdom
CompaniesBritish Aviation Pictures
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
Fritz Wendhausen

Fritz Wendhausen

Von Straben
John Chandos

John Chandos

Krantz
Victor Beaumont

Victor Beaumont

Von Crantz
Suzanne Clair

Suzanne Clair

Madeleine
Filippo Del Giudice

Filippo Del Giudice

Bertorelli
Brefni O'Rorke

Brefni O'Rorke

The Specialist
Gerry Wilmot

Gerry Wilmot

Radio Announcer
Jack Peach

Jack Peach

Radio Announcer
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