The First of the Few (1942)
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The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!
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.
- Released: 1942-09-14
- Genres: War, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 58m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 42 votes
Directed by Leslie Howard.
Top cast
- Leslie Howard as R.J. Mitchell
- David Niven as Geoffrey Crisp
- Rosamund John as Diana Mitchell
- Roland Culver as Commander Bride
- Anne Firth as Miss Harper
- David Horne as Mr. Higgins
- J.H. Roberts as Sir Robert McLean
- Derrick De Marney as Squadron Leader Jefferson
- Rosalyn Boulter as Mabel Lovesay
- Herbert Cameron as MacPherson
Where to watch The First of the Few
- United States: stream on Criterion Channel; watch free on Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
- United Kingdom: watch free on Plex; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
- India: watch free on Plex, Plex Channel
- Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; watch free on Tubi TV, Plex
- Australia: watch free on SBS On Demand, Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
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