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The First of the Few

The First of the Few

# The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!
War   Drama
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , Italian , German
📆 Date Released: 1942-09-14
⌚ Running Time: 118 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.7

Beloved Cast

Leslie Howard original image
R.J. Mitchell
Leslie Howard
David Niven original image
Geoffrey Crisp
David Niven
Rosamund John original image
Diana Mitchell
Rosamund John
Roland Culver original image
Commander Bride
Roland Culver
Anne Firth original image
Miss Harper
Anne Firth
David Horne original image
Mr. Higgins
David Horne
J.H. Roberts original image
Sir Robert McLean
J.H. Roberts
Derrick De Marney original image
Squadron Leader Jefferson
Derrick De Marney
Rosalyn Boulter original image
Mabel Lovesay
Rosalyn Boulter
Herbert Cameron original image
MacPherson
Herbert Cameron
Toni Edgar-Bruce original image
Lady Houston
Toni Edgar-Bruce
Gordon McLeod original image
Major Buchan
Gordon McLeod
George Skillan original image
Mr. Royce
George Skillan
Erik Freund original image
Messerschmitt
Erik Freund
Fritz Wendhausen original image
Von Straben
Fritz Wendhausen
John Chandos original image
Krantz
John Chandos
Victor Beaumont original image
Von Crantz
Victor Beaumont
Suzanne Clair original image
Madeleine
Suzanne Clair
Filippo Del Giudice original image
Bertorelli
Filippo Del Giudice
Brefni O'Rorke original image
The Specialist
Brefni O'Rorke
Gerry Wilmot original image
Radio Announcer
Gerry Wilmot
Jack Peach original image
Radio Announcer
Jack Peach

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