The First of the Few
(1942) The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe! | Released
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6.7
7.1
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Profit: - $0
Movie Details
Tag Line: The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!
Status: Released
Average Rating: 7
Release Date: Sep 14, 1942
Rating: 1943-06-12
Run Time: 1h 58m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Production Companies: British Aviation Pictures
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Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Editing | Editor |
Douglas Myers
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| Writing | Screenplay |
Miles Malleson
Anatole de Grunwald
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| Original Story |
Henry C. James
Katherine Strueby
|
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| Camera | Camera Operator |
Jack Hildyard
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| Director of Photography |
Georges Périnal
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| Directing | Director |
Leslie Howard
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| Assistant Director |
George Pollock
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| Crew | Technical Supervisor |
Sidney Cole
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| Production | Production Manager |
Phil C. Samuel
Adrian Brunel
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| Producer |
Leslie Howard
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| Art | Art Department Coordinator |
W. Percy Day
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| Art Direction |
Paul Sheriff
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| Sound | Sound Editor |
Harry Miller
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| Recording Supervision |
John Dennis
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| Original Music Composer |
William Walton
Muir Mathieson
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| Department | Role | Name |