The First of the Few
1942
The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!
- Leslie Howard
- 1h 58m
- September 14, 1942 · United Kingdom
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 14, 1942
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Production
- British Aviation Pictures
- Cast
- Derrick De Marney,David Horne,Rosamund John,Gerry Wilmot,J.H. Roberts,Rosalyn Boulter,Victor Beaumont,Erik Freund,Roland Culver,George Skillanand 12 more
- Director
- Leslie Howard
- Producer
- Leslie Howard
- Cinematography
- Georges Périnal
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
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