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The First of the Few (1942)

The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!

Genre : War

Runtime : 1H 58M

Director : Leslie Howard
Writer : Miles Malleson, Anatole de Grunwald

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Leslie Howard
Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell
David Niven
David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John
Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver
Roland Culver
Commander Bride
Anne Firth
Anne Firth
Miss Harper
David Horne
David Horne
Mr. Higgins
J.H. Roberts
J.H. Roberts
Sir Robert McLean
Derrick De Marney
Derrick De Marney
Squadron Leader Jefferson
Rosalyn Boulter
Rosalyn Boulter
Mabel Lovesay
Herbert Cameron
Herbert Cameron
MacPherson
Toni Edgar-Bruce
Toni Edgar-Bruce
Lady Houston
Gordon McLeod
Gordon McLeod
Major Buchan
George Skillan
George Skillan
Mr. Royce
Erik Freund
Erik Freund
Messerschmitt
Fritz Wendhausen
Fritz Wendhausen
Von Straben
John Chandos
John Chandos
Krantz
Victor Beaumont
Victor Beaumont
Von Crantz
Suzanne Clair
Suzanne Clair
Madeleine
Filippo Del Giudice
Filippo Del Giudice
Bertorelli
Brefni O'Rorke
Brefni O'Rorke
The Specialist
Gerry Wilmot
Gerry Wilmot
Radio Announcer
Jack Peach
Jack Peach
Radio Announcer
Leslie Ruth Howard
Leslie Ruth Howard
American Nurse

Crews

Leslie Howard
Leslie Howard
Director
Henry C. James
Henry C. James
Original Story
Katherine Strueby
Katherine Strueby
Original Story
Miles Malleson
Miles Malleson
Screenplay
Anatole de Grunwald
Anatole de Grunwald
Screenplay
Paul Sheriff
Paul Sheriff
Art Direction
W. Percy Day
W. Percy Day
Art Department Coordinator
Adrian Brunel
Adrian Brunel
Production Manager
Sidney Cole
Sidney Cole
Technical Supervisor
Douglas Myers
Douglas Myers
Editor
Jack Hildyard
Jack Hildyard
Camera Operator
Phil C. Samuel
Phil C. Samuel
Production Manager
Harry Miller
Harry Miller
Sound Editor
Leslie Howard
Leslie Howard
Producer
Georges Périnal
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
John Dennis
John Dennis
Recording Supervision
George Pollock
George Pollock
Assistant Director
William Walton
William Walton
Original Music Composer
Muir Mathieson
Muir Mathieson
Original Music Composer

Trailers and other movies

The First Of The Few 1942 Trailer | David Niven

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