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 Brian Desmond Hurst, Michael Powell
Cast
Ronald Adam
German Bomber Chief
Ian Fleming
Air Officer
Carl Jaffe
Unnamed Character
Anthony Bushell
Pilot
Austin Trevor
Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff
Herbert Lomas
Holveg
John Longden
Unnamed Character
John Penrose
Unnamed Character
John Robinson
Unnamed Character
Derrick De Marney
Bill - Navigator
Merle Oberon
Mrs. Richardson
Robert Rendel
British Chief of Air Staff
Torin Thatcher
Seaman Receiving Information About German Activity
Bernard Miles
Civilian Observer Controller
Ralph Richardson
Wing Commander Richardson
Robert Douglas
Briefing Officer
Archibald Batty
Air Officer
Charles Carson
Anti-aircraft Officer
June Duprez
June
Flora Robson
Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)
Brian Worth
Bobby
G.H. Mulcaster
Controller
Milton Rosmer
Head of Observer Corps