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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.
Original title: The First of the Few. 1942. Approved. 1h 30m. IMDb RATING. 7.0 /10. 2.2K. 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.
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- Adventure, Biography, Drama
- Leslie Howard
- 1943-08-12
Dec 12, 2023 · 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 Geoffrey Crisp (David Niven), a test pilot.
Classic British Film not to be missed! Starring Leslie Howard & David Niven Aeroplane designer R.J. Mitchell overcomes apathy and opposition to build the Spitfire fighter plane, but the effort ...
- 113 min
- 374
- The Goodies
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.
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Watch the trailer and read the reviews of this classic war drama that tells the story of how the Spitfire plane was created by R.J. Mitchell and Geoffrey Crisp. The First of the Few is based on a true account of aviation history and features Leslie Howard as the director.
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Brief Synopsis. An aircraft designer struggles to create a new kind of fighter plane to take on the Nazis.
