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The First of the Few 1942

118 min TMDB 6.7 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.

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Cast

  • Leslie Howard as R.J. Mitchell
  • David Niven as Geoffrey Crisp
  • Rosamund John as Diana Mitchell
  • Roland Culver as Commander Bride
  • Anne Firth as Miss Harper
  • David Horne as Mr. Higgins

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