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.
Top Billed Cast
Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell
David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver
Commander Bride
Anne Firth
Miss Harper
Featured Crew
Anatole de Grunwald
Screenplay
Leslie Howard
Director
Leslie Howard
Producer
Henry C. James
Original Story
W. Percy Day
Art Department Coordinator
Adrian Brunel
Production Manager
Douglas Myers
Editor
Katherine Strueby
Original Story
Phil C. Samuel
Production Manager
Miles Malleson
Screenplay
Sidney Cole
Technical Supervisor
Jack Hildyard
Camera Operator
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