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The First of the Few(1942)

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

  • September 14, 1942
  • 1 h 58 min
  • War, Drama
6.7TMDB · 42 votes

Directed by: Leslie Howard

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

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    Rosalyn Boulter

    Mabel Lovesay

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    Herbert Cameron

    MacPherson

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