The First of the Few

6.7 / 10

(39 votes)

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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

War,

Drama

Duration:

118 minutes

Year:

1942

Director:

Leslie Howard

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Company:

British Aviation Pictures

Cast:
Leslie Howard

R.J. Mitchell

David Niven

Geoffrey Crisp

Rosamund John

Diana Mitchell

Roland Culver

Commander Bride

Anne Firth

Miss Harper

Crew:
Leslie Howard

Director

Henry C. James

Original Story

Katherine Strueby

Original Story

Miles Malleson

Screenplay

Anatole de Grunwald

Screenplay