The First of the Few
"The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!"
Sep 14, 1942
⏱ 1h 58m
en
Released
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.
Director
Leslie Howard
Cast
Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John, Roland Culver, Anne Firth