The First of the Few
1942/09/14 (US) | War, Drama
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.
Anatole de Grunwald
Screenplay
Leslie Howard
Director
Miles Malleson
Screenplay
Lead Cast
Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell
David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver
Commander Bride
No Image
Anne Firth
Miss Harper
David Horne
Mr. Higgins
J.H. Roberts
Sir Robert McLean
Budget
$ 0
Revenue
$ 0
Status
Released
Production Company
- British Aviation Pictures
Crews
Leslie Howard
Producer
Henry C. James
Original Story
W. Percy Day
Art Department Coordinator
Adrian Brunel
Production Manager
Douglas Myers
Editor
Katherine Strueby
Original Story