The First of the Few (1942)

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Written by Henry C. James, Kay Strueby

Directed by Leslie Howard

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1942

Rating: U Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Black and White

Absorbing film biography of Reginald J. Mitchell, the designer of the Spitfire, the aircraft that enabled the Royal Air Force to defeat the might of Germany's Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain.

Cast

Leslie HowardReginald J. Mitchell
David NivenGeoffrey Crisp
Rosamund JohnDiana Mitchell
Roland CulverCommander Bride
Anne FirthMiss Harper
David HorneMr. Higgins
J.H. RobertsSir Robert McLean
Derrick de MarneySquadron Leader Jefferson
Rosalyn BoulterMabel Lovesay
Herbert CameronMacPherson
Toni Edgar-BruceLady Houston
Gordon McLeodMajor Buchan
George SkillanMr. Royce
Erik FreundMesserschmitt
Fritz WendhausenVon Straben

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