Spitfire
1942 · Movie · G · 118 min · ★ 6.7
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.
Also known as The First of the Few
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Details
- Years
- 1942
- Release date
- 1942-09-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (41 votes)
Themes
- world war ii
- biography
- aviation
- black and white
- spitfire
Cast & crew
Leslie Howard
as R.J. Mitchell
David Niven
as Geoffrey Crisp
Rosamund John
as Diana Mitchell
Roland Culver
as Commander Bride
- AF
Anne Firth
as Miss Harper
David Horne
as Mr. Higgins
J.H. Roberts
as Sir Robert McLean
Derrick De Marney
as Squadron Leader Jefferson
- RB
Rosalyn Boulter
as Mabel Lovesay
- HC
Herbert Cameron
as MacPherson
Directed by Leslie Howard