The First of the Few
The First of the Few
Release: 1942-09-14
·Runtime: 118m
·★ 6.7
War
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
British Aviation Pictures
Cast
Leslie Howard
as R.J. Mitchell
David Niven
as Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John
as Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver
as Commander Bride
David Horne
as Mr. Higgins
J.H. Roberts
as Sir Robert McLean
Derrick De Marney
as Squadron Leader Jefferson
Toni Edgar-Bruce
as Lady Houston
Gordon McLeod
as Major Buchan
Fritz Wendhausen
as Von Straben
Brefni O'Rorke
as The Specialist
