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The First of the Few

G19421h 58mLeslie Howard

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"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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World War IiBiographyAviationBlack And WhiteSpitfire

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What is The First of the Few (1942) about?

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.

Who stars in The First of the Few?

The First of the Few stars Leslie Howard (R.J. Mitchell), David Niven (Geoffrey Crisp), Rosamund John (Diana Mitchell), Roland Culver (Commander Bride), Anne Firth (Miss Harper). The film was directed by Leslie Howard.

How long is The First of the Few?

The First of the Few has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1942. It is rated G.

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