The First of the Few

The First of the Few (1942)

6.7 118 min Movie
WarDrama

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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Cast

Leslie Howard Leslie Howard R.J. Mitchell
David Niven David Niven Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John Rosamund John Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver Roland Culver Commander Bride
Anne Firth Anne Firth Miss Harper
David Horne David Horne Mr. Higgins
J.H. Roberts J.H. Roberts Sir Robert McLean
Derrick De Marney Derrick De Marney Squadron Leader Jefferson
Rosalyn Boulter Rosalyn Boulter Mabel Lovesay
Herbert Cameron Herbert Cameron MacPherson
Toni Edgar-Bruce Toni Edgar-Bruce Lady Houston
Gordon McLeod Gordon McLeod Major Buchan

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