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The First of the Few

1942 • 1h58m War, Drama

Rating

6.7/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Leslie Howard

Screenplay

Anatole de Grunwald

Miles Malleson

Cast

Leslie Howard

David Niven

Rosamund John

Release date

9/14/1942

Status

Released

Origin country

GB

Vote count

40