The First of the Few
movie
The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!
Released September 14, 1942
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.
Cast
Leslie Howard
as
R.J. Mitchell
David Niven
as
Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John
as
Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver
as
Commander Bride
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Anne Firth
as
Miss Harper
David Horne
as
Mr. Higgins
J.H. Roberts
as
Sir Robert McLean
Derrick De Marney
as
Squadron Leader Jefferson
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Rosalyn Boulter
as
Mabel Lovesay
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Herbert Cameron
as
MacPherson
Toni Edgar-Bruce
as
Lady Houston
Gordon McLeod
as
Major Buchan
Crew
Anatole de Grunwald
as
Screenplay
Leslie Howard
as
Director
Miles Malleson
as
Screenplay
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Sidney Cole
as
Technical Supervisor
Jack Hildyard
as
Camera Operator
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Katherine Strueby
as
Original Story
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Paul Sheriff
as
Art Direction
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Henry C. James
as
Original Story
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Harry Miller
as
Sound Editor
Leslie Howard
as
Producer
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W. Percy Day
as
Art Department Coordinator
Adrian Brunel
as
Production Manager