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The First of the Few

G 14 Sep 1942118m

WarDrama

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Overview

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

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Cast

Leslie Howard

- R.J. Mitchell -

David Niven

- Geoffrey Crisp -

Rosamund John

- Diana Mitchell -

Roland Culver

- Commander Bride -

Anne Firth

- Miss Harper -

David Horne

- Mr. Higgins -

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

Toni Edgar-Bruce

Toni Edgar-Bruce

- Lady Houston -

Gordon McLeod

- Major Buchan -

George Skillan

Erik Freund

- Messerschmitt -

Fritz Wendhausen

Fritz Wendhausen

- Von Straben -

John Chandos

Victor Beaumont

Victor Beaumont

Suzanne Clair

Filippo Del Giudice

Filippo Del Giudice

Brefni O'Rorke

- The Specialist -

Crew

Anatole de Grunwald

Anatole de Grunwald

Leslie Howard

Miles Malleson

Sidney Cole

- Technical Supervisor -

Jack Hildyard

- Camera Operator -

Katherine Strueby

Katherine Strueby

- Original Story -

Paul Sheriff

- Art Direction -

Henry C. James

- Original Story -

Harry Miller

- Sound Editor -

Leslie Howard

W. Percy Day

- Art Department Coordinator -

Adrian Brunel

- Production Manager -

Douglas Myers

Phil C. Samuel

- Production Manager -

Georges Périnal

Georges Périnal

- Director of Photography -

John Dennis

- Recording Supervision -

George Pollock

- Assistant Director -

Muir Mathieson

- Original Music Composer -

William Walton

- Original Music Composer -

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