The First of the Few (1942)

09/14/1942 (GB) • 1h 58m

War, Drama

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

Overview

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

David Horne

Mr. Higgins

J.H. Roberts

Sir Robert McLean

Derrick De Marney

Squadron Leader Jefferson

Rosalyn Boulter

Mabel Lovesay


Recommendations

The Scarlet Pimpernel

69%

Goodbye

77%

Henry V

66%

The Great Dictator

83%

Little Miss Sunshine

77%

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

76%

Holidate

70%

Parasite

85%

Three Steps Above Heaven

77%

Zombieland

73%

Suicide Squad

59%

Everything, Everything

72%

Lady Macbeth

66%

Open Your Eyes

75%

Wonder Woman 1984

64%

Deadpool

76%

The Unforgivable

74%

Big Fish

78%

The Unholy

66%

Final Destination 5

61%

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

world war ii

biography

aviation

spitfire

© All Rights Reserved 2025