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1942

The First of the Few

Directed by Leslie Howard
The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!

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.

Duration

1h 58m

Released

September 14, 1942

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Cast22

  • Leslie Howard
  • David Niven
  • Rosamund John
  • Roland Culver
  • Anne Firth
  • David Horne
  • J.H. Roberts
  • Derrick De Marney
  • Rosalyn Boulter

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