The First of the Few

Name: The First of the Few
Director: Leslie Howard
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1942-09-14
Duration: 118 min
Cast: Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John, Roland Culver, Anne Firth

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1942 · 118 min · G · War · Drama · TMDB 6.7/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Leslie Howard

Cast

Leslie Howard — R.J. Mitchell
David Niven — Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John — Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver — Commander Bride
Anne Firth — Miss Harper