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The First of the Few

The First of the Few

Leslie Howard

1942

  • War
  • Drama
6.7

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 & crew

  • Leslie HowardDirector
  • Leslie HowardR.J. Mitchell
  • David NivenGeoffrey Crisp
  • Rosamund JohnDiana Mitchell
  • Roland CulverCommander Bride
  • Anne FirthMiss Harper
  • David HorneMr. Higgins
  • J.H. RobertsSir Robert McLean
  • Derrick De MarneySquadron Leader Jefferson

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