The First of the Few 1942

Synopsis

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.

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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 Squadron Leader Jefferson
• Rosalyn Boulter Mabel Lovesay
• Herbert Cameron MacPherson

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