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The First of the Few
The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!
6.7(42)19421h 58m
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.
- Director
- Leslie Howard
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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
Crew
Directing
- Leslie HowardDirector
- George PollockAssistant Director
Writing
- Anatole de GrunwaldScreenplay
- Miles MallesonScreenplay
- Katherine StruebyOriginal Story
- Henry C. JamesOriginal Story
Production
- Leslie HowardProducer
- Adrian BrunelProduction Manager
- Phil C. SamuelProduction Manager
Camera
- Jack HildyardCamera Operator
- Georges PérinalDirector of Photography
Editing
- Douglas MyersEditor
Sound
- Harry MillerSound Editor
- John DennisRecording Supervision
- Muir MathiesonOriginal Music Composer
- William WaltonOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Paul SheriffArt Direction
- W. Percy DayArt Department Coordinator
Crew
- Sidney ColeTechnical Supervisor