
The First of the Few
IMDB:
6.7
Released
9/14/1942
Duration
1h 58m
Genre
War, Drama
Country
United Kingdom
Cast
Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John
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.

The First of the Few
IMDB:
6.7Released
9/14/1942
Genre
War, Drama
Cast
Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John
Duration
1h 58m
Country
United Kingdom
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.
Cast

R.J. Mitchell
Leslie Howard

Geoffrey Crisp
David Niven

Diana Mitchell
Rosamund John

Commander Bride
Roland Culver

Miss Harper
Anne Firth

Mr. Higgins
David Horne

Sir Robert McLean
J.H. Roberts

Squadron Leader Jefferson
Derrick De Marney

Mabel Lovesay
Rosalyn Boulter

MacPherson
Herbert Cameron

Lady Houston
Toni Edgar-Bruce

Major Buchan









