The Lion Has Wings
The Film Hitler Doesn't Want You To See!
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.
Director Michael Powell, Brian Desmond Hurst
Cast
Torin Thatcher
Seaman Receiving Information About German Activity
Ralph Richardson
Wing Commander Richardson
Brian Worth
Bobby
G.H. Mulcaster
Controller
Herbert Lomas
Holveg
Ronald Adam
German Bomber Chief
Ian Fleming
Air Officer
John Penrose
Unnamed Character
John Robinson
Unnamed Character
Flora Robson
Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)
Robert Douglas
Briefing Officer
Austin Trevor
Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff
John Longden
Unnamed Character
Charles Carson
Anti-aircraft Officer
Derrick De Marney
Bill - Navigator
Carl Jaffe
Unnamed Character
Bernard Miles
Civilian Observer Controller
June Duprez
June
Anthony Bushell
Pilot
Milton Rosmer
Head of Observer Corps
Robert Rendel
British Chief of Air Staff
Merle Oberon
Mrs. Richardson
Archibald Batty
Air Officer