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The First of the Few

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

★ 6.7 TMDB Rating · 42 votes

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.

Director
Leslie Howard
Release date
Sep 14, 1942
Original language
English
Origin
United Kingdom

Cast of The First of the Few

  • Portrait of Leslie Howard

    Leslie Howard

    R.J. Mitchell

  • Portrait of David Niven

    David Niven

    Geoffrey Crisp

  • Portrait of Rosamund John

    Rosamund John

    Diana Mitchell

  • Portrait of Roland Culver

    Roland Culver

    Commander Bride

  • Portrait of Anne Firth

    Anne Firth

    Miss Harper

  • Portrait of David Horne

    David Horne

    Mr. Higgins

  • Portrait of J.H. Roberts

    J.H. Roberts

    Sir Robert McLean

  • Portrait of Derrick De Marney

    Derrick De Marney

    Squadron Leader Jefferson

  • Rosalyn Boulter

    Mabel Lovesay

  • Herbert Cameron

    MacPherson

  • Portrait of Toni Edgar-Bruce

    Toni Edgar-Bruce

    Lady Houston

  • Portrait of Gordon McLeod

    Gordon McLeod

    Major Buchan

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United States
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United Kingdom
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India
Streaming on Plex
Canada
Streaming on Tubi, Plex
Australia
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