The First of the Few (1942)
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.
The First of the FewWar, Drama
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
- Herbert Cameron — MacPherson
- Toni Edgar-Bruce — Lady Houston
- Gordon McLeod — Major Buchan
Where to watch The First of the Few
Criterion Channel, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV
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