The First of the Few (1942)

The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!

★ 6.7 1h 58m War · Drama

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

Cast

Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John, Roland Culver, Anne Firth, David Horne, J.H. Roberts, Derrick De Marney

Country

United Kingdom

Released

September 14, 1942