
The First of the Few
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.
Release Date: 1942-09-14
War
Drama
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Casts

Leslie Howard
as R.J. Mitchell

David Niven
as Geoffrey Crisp

Rosamund John
as Diana Mitchell

Roland Culver
as Commander Bride

David Horne
as Mr. Higgins

J.H. Roberts
as Sir Robert McLean

Derrick De Marney
as Squadron Leader Jefferson

Toni Edgar-Bruce
as Lady Houston

Gordon McLeod
as Major Buchan

Fritz Wendhausen
as Von Straben