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The First of the Few

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.

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Leslie Howard profile
Leslie HowardR.J. Mitchell
David Niven profile
David NivenGeoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John profile
Rosamund JohnDiana Mitchell
Roland Culver profile
Roland CulverCommander Bride
David Horne profile
David HorneMr. Higgins
J.H. Roberts profile
J.H. RobertsSir Robert McLean
Derrick De Marney profile
Derrick De MarneySquadron Leader Jefferson
Toni Edgar-Bruce profile
Toni Edgar-BruceLady Houston
Gordon McLeod profile
Gordon McLeodMajor Buchan
Fritz Wendhausen profile
Fritz WendhausenVon Straben
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Release
14/09/1942
Rating
⭐ 6.7/10
Runtime
118 min
Status
Released
Genres
WarDrama
Languages
EnglishGermanItalian
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Geronimo1967
Geronimo19672024-06-03T06:00:44.363Z
7/10

Leslie Howard had a hand in just about everything here, and has delivered quite a poignant story of a dedicated and visionary man who might just have a legitimate claim to really have helped stave off the Nazis. He portrays R.J. Mitchell, a man whose vision was as an ai...

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