The First of the Few (1942)
"The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!"
Title: The First of the Few
Original Title: The First of the Few
Release Date: 1942-09-14
Status: Released
Rating: 6.7/10 (from 38 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: War, Drama
Production Companies: British Aviation Pictures
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
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
Rosalyn Boulter
Mabel Lovesay
Herbert Cameron
MacPherson
