The First of the Few 1942

The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!

The First of the Few

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G
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.

Top Billed 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

Release Date 1942-09-14
Runtime 1h 58m
Directors Leslie Howard, Georges Périnal, George Pollock
Producer Leslie Howard
Writers Miles Malleson, Henry C. James, Katherine Strueby, Anatole de Grunwald