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The First of the Few

1942
Directed byLeslie Howard
1h 58m

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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Leslie HowardR.J. MitchellDavid NivenGeoffrey CrispRosamund JohnDiana Mitchell
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GENRES
WarDrama
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
British Aviation Pictures
RATING
6.7

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