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The First of the Few

1943 "The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!"
7| 1h58m| G| en| Drama, War
Storyline

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.

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British Aviation Pictures

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  • The First of the Few 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
Gordon McLeod as Major Buchan
Fritz Wendhausen as Von Straben