The First of the Few (1942)

EnglishFilm1942118 minWar, Drama★ 6.7/10

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.

Directed by

Leslie Howard

Starring

Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John

Music

Muir Mathieson, William Walton

Released

1942-09-14

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