The Lion Has Wings (1939)
The Lion Has Wings (1939)
The Film Hitler Doesn't Want You To See!
This early, influential propaganda film blends documentary and studio footage to show the valiant efforts of the Royal Air Force to defend the British people against the Nazis.

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Cast

Merle Oberon Merle Oberon As: Mrs. Richardson
Ralph Richardson Ralph Richardson As: Wing Commander Richardson
June Duprez June Duprez As: June
Flora Robson Flora Robson As: Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)
Robert Douglas Robert Douglas As: Briefing Officer
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Storyline

This early, influential propaganda film blends documentary and studio footage to show the valiant efforts of the Royal Air Force to defend the British people against the Nazis.


Tagline: The Film Hitler Doesn't Want You To See!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary, War

Language: English

Release Date: 03 November 1939

Country: GB

Runtime: 76m

Company Credits

Company: London Films Productions

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Cast

Merle Oberon

Merle Oberon

Mrs. Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Wing Commander Richardson

June Duprez

June Duprez

June

Flora Robson

Flora Robson

Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)

Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas

Briefing Officer

Anthony Bushell

Anthony Bushell

Pilot

Brian Worth

Brian Worth

Bobby

Austin Trevor

Austin Trevor

Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff

Ivan Brandt

Ivan Brandt

Air Officer

G.H. Mulcaster

G.H. Mulcaster

Controller

Herbert Lomas

Herbert Lomas

Holveg

Milton Rosmer

Milton Rosmer

Head of Observer Corps

Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

German Bomber Chief

Robert Rendel

Robert Rendel

British Chief of Air Staff

John Longden

John Longden

Unnamed Character

Archibald Batty

Archibald Batty

Air Officer

Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming

Air Officer

Charles Carson

Charles Carson

Anti-aircraft Officer

John Penrose

John Penrose

Unnamed Character

Frank Tickle

Frank Tickle

Unnamed Character

John Robinson

John Robinson

Unnamed Character

Derrick De Marney

Derrick De Marney

Bill - Navigator

Carl Jaffe

Carl Jaffe

Unnamed Character

Gerald Case

Gerald Case

Unnamed Character

Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Seaman Receiving Information About German Activity

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Civilian Observer Controller

E. V. H. Emmett

E. V. H. Emmett

Commentator

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ian Dalrymple

Ian Dalrymple

Associate Producer

Alexander Korda

Alexander Korda

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Richard Addinsell

Richard Addinsell

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Osmond Borradaile

Osmond Borradaile

Camera Operator

Bernard Browne

Bernard Browne

Camera Operator

Harry Stradling Sr.

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Vincent Korda

Vincent Korda

Supervising Art Director

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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