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The First of the Few (US title Spitfire) is a 1942 British black-and-white biographical film produced and directed by Leslie Howard, who stars as R. J. Mitchell, the designer of the Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft.
Directed by Leslie HowardProduced by Leslie Howard, George King, John StaffordScreenplay by Miles Malleson, Anatole de GrunwaldStory by Henry C. James, Kay S...
- 114 min
- 62.4K
- The Old Time Cinema
Original title: The First of the Few. 1942. Approved. 1h 30m. IMDb RATING. 7.0 /10. 2.1K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Play trailer 3:09. 1 Video. 6 Photos. Adventure Biography Drama. Aircraft designer/patriot R. J. Mitchell, alarmed at growing German militarism, works to perfect a defense against the German Messerschmidt at the cost of his health. Director.
- (2.1K)
- Adventure, Biography, Drama
- Leslie Howard
- 1943-08-12
Nov 8, 2009 · The First of the Few (US title Spitfire) is a 1942 British black-and-white biographical film produced and directed by Leslie Howard, who stars as R. J. Mitchell, the designer of the Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft.
- 114 min
Miles Malleson. Screenplay. Anatole de Grunwald. Screenplay. 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.
Spitfire - The First of the Few - 1942. This powerful war drama tells the story of R.J. Mitchell's struggle against opposition to develop his revolutionary fighter aircraft, the Spitfire. A 26 minute documentary about the life and work of R.J. Mitchell is also included. 638 IMDb 7.0 2 h 20 min 1943. X-Ray 16+.
Several years after successfully designing a revolutionary high-speed monoplane, famed British aviator R.J. Mitchell (Leslie Howard) travels to early Nazi Germany for a vacation with his friend...
