The First of the Few (1942)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1942-09-14
Runtime: 118 minutes
Director: Leslie Howard
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- Leslie Howard as R.J. Mitchell
- David Niven as Geoffrey Crisp
- Rosamund John as Diana Mitchell
- Roland Culver as Commander Bride
- Anne Firth as Miss Harper
- David Horne as Mr. Higgins
- J.H. Roberts as Sir Robert McLean
- Derrick De Marney as Squadron Leader Jefferson
- Rosalyn Boulter as Mabel Lovesay
- Herbert Cameron as MacPherson
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