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The First of the Few
Film / 1942

The First of the Few

Directed by Leslie Howard
WarDrama

★ 6.7/10Audience rating

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.

The story

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 HowardR.J. Mitchell David NivenGeoffrey Crisp Rosamund JohnDiana Mitchell Roland CulverCommander Bride Anne FirthMiss Harper David HorneMr. Higgins J.H. RobertsSir Robert McLean Derrick De MarneySquadron Leader Jefferson Rosalyn BoulterMabel Lovesay Herbert CameronMacPherson Toni Edgar-BruceLady Houston Gordon McLeodMajor Buchan
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George SkillanMr. Royce Erik FreundMesserschmitt Fritz WendhausenVon Straben John ChandosKrantz Victor BeaumontVon Crantz Suzanne ClairMadeleine Filippo Del GiudiceBertorelli Brefni O'RorkeThe Specialist Gerry WilmotRadio Announcer Jack PeachRadio Announcer

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