Movie

The First of the Few

★ 6.7/10 · 42 votes 1942 1h 58m Released

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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