Movie, 1942
The First of the Few
IMDb 6.7, 118 min, War, Drama, United Kingdom
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.
Cast
20 credited
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
RB
Rosalyn Boulter
Mabel Lovesay
HC
Herbert Cameron
MacPherson
Toni Edgar-Bruce
Lady Houston
Gordon McLeod
Major Buchan
Trailers & teasers
1 clips
Details
DirectorLeslie Howard
WritersAnatole de Grunwald, Henry C. James, Katherine Strueby, Miles Malleson
GenreWar, Drama
Runtime118 min
ReleasedMon, Sep 14, 1942
CountryUnited Kingdom
IMDBtt0034734
