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The First of the Few

The First of the Few

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

6.73 - voted by 41
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

Leslie Howard poster

Leslie Howard

R.J. Mitchell

David Niven poster

David Niven

Geoffrey Crisp

Rosamund John poster

Rosamund John

Diana Mitchell

Roland Culver poster

Roland Culver

Commander Bride

Anne Firth poster

Anne Firth

Miss Harper

David Horne poster

David Horne

Mr. Higgins

J.H. Roberts poster

J.H. Roberts

Sir Robert McLean

Derrick De Marney poster

Derrick De Marney

Squadron Leader Jefferson

Rosalyn Boulter poster

Rosalyn Boulter

Mabel Lovesay

Herbert Cameron poster

Herbert Cameron

MacPherson

Toni Edgar-Bruce poster

Toni Edgar-Bruce

Lady Houston

Gordon McLeod poster

Gordon McLeod

Major Buchan

George Skillan poster

George Skillan

Mr. Royce

Erik Freund poster

Erik Freund

Messerschmitt

Fritz Wendhausen poster

Fritz Wendhausen

Von Straben