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The Lion Has Wings

The Lion Has Wings

# The Film Hitler Doesn't Want You To See!
Documentary   War
📜 Overview: This early, influential propaganda film blends documentary and studio footage to show the valiant efforts of the Royal Air Force to defend the British people against the Nazis.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1939-11-03
⌚ Running Time: 76 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.2

Beloved Cast

Merle Oberon original image
Mrs. Richardson
Merle Oberon
Ralph Richardson original image
Wing Commander Richardson
Ralph Richardson
June Duprez original image
June
June Duprez
Flora Robson original image
Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)
Flora Robson
Robert Douglas original image
Briefing Officer
Robert Douglas
Anthony Bushell original image
Pilot
Anthony Bushell
Brian Worth original image
Bobby
Brian Worth
Austin Trevor original image
Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff
Austin Trevor
Ivan Brandt original image
Air Officer
Ivan Brandt
G.H. Mulcaster original image
Controller
G.H. Mulcaster
Herbert Lomas original image
Holveg
Herbert Lomas
Milton Rosmer original image
Head of Observer Corps
Milton Rosmer
Ronald Adam original image
German Bomber Chief
Ronald Adam
Robert Rendel original image
British Chief of Air Staff
Robert Rendel
John Longden original image
Unnamed Character
John Longden
Archibald Batty original image
Air Officer
Archibald Batty
Ian Fleming original image
Air Officer
Ian Fleming
Charles Carson original image
Anti-aircraft Officer
Charles Carson
John Penrose original image
Unnamed Character
John Penrose
Frank Tickle original image
Unnamed Character
Frank Tickle
John Robinson original image
Unnamed Character
John Robinson
Derrick De Marney original image
Bill - Navigator
Derrick De Marney
Carl Jaffe original image
Unnamed Character
Carl Jaffe
Gerald Case original image
Unnamed Character
Gerald Case
Torin Thatcher original image
Seaman Receiving Information About German Activity
Torin Thatcher
Bernard Miles original image
Civilian Observer Controller
Bernard Miles
E. V. H. Emmett original image
Commentator
E. V. H. Emmett

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