
The First of the Few
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.
Release Date: 1942-09-14

Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell

David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp

Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell

Roland Culver
Commander Bride

David Horne
Mr. Higgins

J.H. Roberts
Sir Robert McLean

Derrick De Marney
Squadron Leader Jefferson

Toni Edgar-Bruce
Lady Houston

Gordon McLeod
Major Buchan

Fritz Wendhausen
Von Straben