The First of the Few
The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!
1942-09-14 | 118 minutes
Plot Summary
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 HowardR.J. Mitchell
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David NivenGeoffrey Crisp
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Rosamund JohnDiana Mitchell
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Roland CulverCommander Bride
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David HorneMr. Higgins
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J.H. RobertsSir Robert McLean
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Derrick De MarneySquadron Leader Jefferson
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Toni Edgar-BruceLady Houston
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Gordon McLeodMajor Buchan
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Fritz WendhausenVon Straben
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Brefni O'RorkeThe Specialist
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