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The First of the Few

The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!

6.719421h 58mReleased41 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.

Director:
Leslie Howard
Country:
United Kingdom
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Cast

  • Leslie Howard

    R.J. Mitchell

  • David Niven

    Geoffrey Crisp

  • Rosamund John

    Diana Mitchell

  • Roland Culver

    Commander Bride

  • Anne Firth

    Miss Harper

  • David Horne

    Mr. Higgins

  • J.H. Roberts

    Sir Robert McLean

  • Derrick De Marney

    Squadron Leader Jefferson

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    Rosalyn Boulter

    Mabel Lovesay

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    Herbert Cameron

    MacPherson

  • Toni Edgar-Bruce

    Lady Houston

  • Gordon McLeod

    Major Buchan

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    George Skillan

    Mr. Royce

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    Erik Freund

    Messerschmitt

  • Fritz Wendhausen

    Von Straben

  • John Chandos

    Krantz

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    Victor Beaumont

    Von Crantz

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    Suzanne Clair

    Madeleine

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