The Lion Has Wings (1939)
This early, influential propaganda film blends documentary and studio footage to show the valiant efforts of the Royal Air Force to defend the British people against the Nazis.
The Lion Has WingsDocumentary, War, Drama
Cast
- Merle Oberon — Mrs. Richardson
- Ralph Richardson — Wing Commander Richardson
- June Duprez — June
- Flora Robson — Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)
- Robert Douglas — Briefing Officer
- Anthony Bushell — Pilot
- Brian Worth — Bobby
- Austin Trevor — Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff
- Ivan Brandt — Air Officer
- G.H. Mulcaster — Controller
- Herbert Lomas — Holveg
- Milton Rosmer — Head of Observer Corps
Where to watch The Lion Has Wings
Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Fawesome
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