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The First of the Few
“The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!”
6.7 / 10• 1942• 1h 58m•G• English
WarDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell
Lead
David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver
Commander Bride
AF
Anne Firth
Miss Harper
David Horne
Mr. Higgins
J.H. Roberts
Sir Robert McLean
Derrick De Marney
Squadron Leader Jefferson
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Leslie Howard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The First of the Few is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
