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The First of the Few

War | Drama

6.7

Release Date

September 14, 1942

Duration

118 min

Status

Released

Language

en

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.

Casts

Leslie Howard

R.J. Mitchell

Leslie Howard

David Niven

Geoffrey Crisp

David Niven

Rosamund John

Diana Mitchell

Rosamund John

Roland Culver

Commander Bride

Roland Culver

Anne Firth

Miss Harper

Anne Firth

David Horne

Mr. Higgins

David Horne

J.H. Roberts

Sir Robert McLean

J.H. Roberts

Derrick De Marney

Squadron Leader Jefferson

Derrick De Marney

Rosalyn Boulter

Mabel Lovesay

Rosalyn Boulter

Herbert Cameron

MacPherson

Herbert Cameron

Toni Edgar-Bruce

Lady Houston

Toni Edgar-Bruce

Gordon McLeod

Major Buchan

Gordon McLeod

George Skillan

Mr. Royce

George Skillan

Erik Freund

Messerschmitt

Erik Freund

Fritz Wendhausen

Von Straben

Fritz Wendhausen

John Chandos

Krantz

John Chandos

Victor Beaumont

Von Crantz

Victor Beaumont

Suzanne Clair

Madeleine

Suzanne Clair

Filippo Del Giudice

Bertorelli

Filippo Del Giudice

Brefni O'Rorke

The Specialist

Brefni O'Rorke

Gerry Wilmot

Radio Announcer

Gerry Wilmot

Jack Peach

Radio Announcer

Jack Peach

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