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The First of the Few (1942)

G · 1942-09-14 · 1h 58m · EN
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The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!

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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Leslie HowardLeslie HowardR.J. MitchellDavid NivenDavid NivenGeoffrey CrispRosamund JohnRosamund JohnDiana MitchellRoland CulverRoland CulverCommander BrideAnne FirthAnne FirthMiss HarperDavid HorneDavid HorneMr. HigginsJ.H. RobertsJ.H. RobertsSir Robert McLeanDerrick De MarneyDerrick De MarneySquadron Leader JeffersonRosalyn BoulterRosalyn BoulterMabel LovesayHerbert CameronHerbert CameronMacPhersonToni Edgar-BruceToni Edgar-BruceLady HoustonGordon McLeodGordon McLeodMajor Buchan

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BiographyWorld war iiAviationSpitfire

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Genre affinityWarTheme affinityBiography · World War Ii · AviationEmotional intensityWar · World War IiDirector preference139678Actor preference136164 · 293384 · 139678Country preferenceGb

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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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The First of the Few has a runtime of 118 minutes.

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