The First of the Few
Sep 14 1942
•2h 58m
•War, Drama
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
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Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell
David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver
Commander Bride
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