
The First of the Few (1942)
Released:
1942-09-14
Duration:
1hr 58min
Rating 6.7
The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!
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.
Production Companies
British Aviation Pictures
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 3.76 |
Directed By
Leslie Howard
Crew
Director
Leslie Howard
Leslie Howard
Original Story
Henry C. James
Henry C. James
Original Story
Katherine Strueby
Katherine Strueby
Screenplay
Miles Malleson
Miles Malleson
Screenplay
Anatole de Grunwald
Anatole de Grunwald
Art Direction
Paul Sheriff
Paul Sheriff
Art Department Coordinator
W. Percy Day
W. Percy Day
Production Manager
Adrian Brunel
Adrian Brunel
Technical Supervisor
Sidney Cole
Sidney Cole
Editor
Douglas Myers
Douglas Myers
Camera Operator
Jack Hildyard
Jack Hildyard
Production Manager
Phil C. Samuel
Phil C. Samuel
Sound Editor
Harry Miller
Harry Miller
Producer
Leslie Howard
Leslie Howard
Director of Photography
Georges Périnal
Georges Périnal
Recording Supervision
John Dennis
John Dennis
Assistant Director
George Pollock
George Pollock
Original Music Composer
William Walton
William Walton
Original Music Composer
Muir Mathieson
Muir Mathieson
TOP CAST

Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell

David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp

Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell

Roland Culver
Commander Bride
Anne Firth
Miss Harper

David Horne
Mr. Higgins

J.H. Roberts
Sir Robert McLean

Derrick De Marney
Squadron Leader Jefferson
Rosalyn Boulter
Mabel Lovesay
Herbert Cameron
MacPherson

Toni Edgar-Bruce
Lady Houston

Gordon McLeod
Major Buchan
George Skillan
Mr. Royce
Erik Freund
Messerschmitt

Fritz Wendhausen
Von Straben
John Chandos
Krantz
Victor Beaumont
Von Crantz
Suzanne Clair
Madeleine
Filippo Del Giudice
Bertorelli

Brefni O'Rorke
The Specialist
Gerry Wilmot
Radio Announcer
Jack Peach
Radio Announcer