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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.
Spitfire: Directed by Leslie Howard. With Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John, Roland Culver. 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.
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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...
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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+.
Apr 29, 2012 · Film Details. Also Known As. First of the Few, The, Spitfire. Genre. Adventure. Biography. Historical. War. Release Date. 1942. Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 58m. Sound. Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording) Color. Black and White. Theatrical Aspect Ratio.