Movie·1942·1h 58m
The First of the Few
The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Anatole de Grunwald, Miles Malleson
Producer
Leslie Howard
Cinematography
Georges Périnal
Music
Muir Mathieson
Editor
Douglas Myers
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
Rosalyn Boulter
Mabel Lovesay
Herbert Cameron
MacPherson
Toni Edgar-Bruce
Lady Houston
Gordon McLeod
Major Buchan
George Skillan
Mr. Royce
Erik Freund
Messerschmitt
Fritz Wendhausen
Von Straben
John Chandos
Krantz
Victor Beaumont
Von Crantz
Suzanne Clair
Madeleine
// crew
Crew
Anatole de Grunwald
Screenplay
Leslie Howard
Director, Producer
Douglas Myers
Editor
Miles Malleson
Screenplay
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Muir Mathieson
Original Music Composer
William Walton
Original Music Composer
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