The First of the Few

Name: The First of the Few
Director: Leslie Howard
Released: 1942-09-14
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John, Roland Culver, Anne Firth

6.7

September 14, 1942

1h 58m

War Drama

"The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!"

Overview

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.