The First of the Few
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United Kingdom · 1942
Rated G · 1h 58m
Director Leslie Howard
Starring Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John, Roland Culver
Genre War
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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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