The First of the Few Trailer

The First of the Few Trailer (1942)

"The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!" 14 September 1942 Drama, War 118 mins

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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Cast

Leslie Howard

as R.J. Mitchell

David Niven

as Geoffrey Crisp

Rosamund John

as Diana Mitchell

Roland Culver

as Commander Bride

Anne Firth

as Miss Harper

David Horne

as Mr. Higgins

J.H. Roberts

as Sir Robert McLean

Derrick De Marney

as Squadron Leader Jefferson

Rosalyn Boulter

as Mabel Lovesay

Herbert Cameron

as MacPherson

Toni Edgar-Bruce

as Lady Houston

Gordon McLeod

as Major Buchan

George Skillan

as Mr. Royce

Erik Freund

as Messerschmitt

Fritz Wendhausen

as Von Straben

John Chandos

as Krantz

Crew

Sidney Cole

Sidney Cole Technical Supervisor

Jack Hildyard

Jack Hildyard Camera Operator

Katherine Strueby

Katherine Strueby Original Story

Paul Sheriff

Paul Sheriff Art Direction

Henry C. James

Henry C. James Original Story

Harry Miller

Harry Miller Sound Editor

W. Percy Day

W. Percy Day Art Department Coordinator

Adrian Brunel

Adrian Brunel Production Manager

Phil C. Samuel

Phil C. Samuel Production Manager

Georges Périnal

Georges Périnal Director of Photography

John Dennis

John Dennis Recording Supervision

International Titles

The First of the Few Trailer

Spitfire Trailer

International Releases Dates

Brazil 01 January 1943

United Kingdom 14 September 1942

Mexico 14 September 1942

Portugal 14 September 1942

United States 12 June 1943

Production Companies

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