The First of the Few (1942)
The First of the Few (1942)
The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!
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 Leslie Howard As: R.J. Mitchell
David Niven David Niven As: Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John Rosamund John As: Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver Roland Culver As: Commander Bride
Anne Firth Anne Firth As: Miss Harper
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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.


Tagline: The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!
Certification: G

Details

Genres: War, Drama

Language: English, Italiano, Deutsch

Release Date: 14 September 1942

Country: GB

Runtime: 118m

Company Credits

Company: British Aviation Pictures

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Cast

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

Directed By

Leslie Howard

Leslie Howard

Director

George Pollock

George Pollock

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

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

Production Crew

Adrian Brunel

Adrian Brunel

Production Manager

Phil C. Samuel

Phil C. Samuel

Production Manager

Leslie Howard

Leslie Howard

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Harry Miller

Harry Miller

Sound Editor

John Dennis

John Dennis

Recording Supervision

William Walton

William Walton

Original Music Composer

Muir Mathieson

Muir Mathieson

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jack Hildyard

Jack Hildyard

Camera Operator

Georges Périnal

Georges Périnal

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Paul Sheriff

Paul Sheriff

Art Direction

W. Percy Day

W. Percy Day

Art Department Coordinator

Other Crew

Sidney Cole

Sidney Cole

Technical Supervisor

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