The First of the Few

The First of the Few

The First of the Few

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1942•118 min•WarDrama

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Leslie Howard

R.J. Mitchell

David Niven

Geoffrey Crisp

Rosamund John

Diana Mitchell

Roland Culver

Commander Bride

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Anne Firth

Miss Harper

David Horne

Mr. Higgins

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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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