The First of the Few

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Release date: September 14, 1942
Duration: 118 minutes
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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.

Starring

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Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell
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David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp
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Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell
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Roland Culver
Commander Bride