Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell
The First of the Few
“The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!”
1942
1h 58m
Director: Leslie Howard
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.
Cast
20 people
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