The First of the Few (1942)1h58
War · Drama
Director Leslie Howard
Also directed Pygmalion, "Pimpernel" Smith, The Gentle Sex
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.
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Cast
Leslie Howard
David Niven
Rosamund John
Roland Culver
Anne Firth
David Horne
J.H. Roberts
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