The First of the Few

67%
Sep 14, 42 War , Drama

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.

Screenplay
Anatole de Grunwald
Director
Leslie Howard
Producer
Leslie Howard
Original Story
Henry C. James
Art Department Coordinator
W. Percy Day

Top Billed Cast

Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell
David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver
Commander Bride
Anne Firth
Miss Harper
David Horne
Mr. Higgins
J.H. Roberts
Sir Robert McLean

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