The First of the Few
1942 · 118 min
War · Drama
★ 6.7Trailer
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.
Crew
- Director Leslie Howard
- Screenplay Miles Malleson
- Screenplay Anatole de Grunwald
- Director of Photography Georges Périnal
Cast
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
- R
Rosalyn Boulter
Mabel Lovesay
- H
Herbert Cameron
MacPherson
Toni Edgar-Bruce
Lady Houston
Gordon McLeod
Major Buchan
Crew
- Director — Leslie Howard
- Screenplay — Miles Malleson
- Screenplay — Anatole de Grunwald
- Director of Photography — Georges Périnal
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