The First of the Few
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.
Top Cast

Leslie Howard
as R.J. Mitchell
R.J. Mitchell

David Niven
as Geoffrey Crisp
Geoffrey Crisp

Rosamund John
as Diana Mitchell
Diana Mitchell
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