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The First of the Few
The First of the Few

The First of the Few

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

Genres

WarDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

118 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

14 September 1942

Country

United Kingdom

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

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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