The Lion Has Wings
1939 · Movie · 72 min · ★ 6.4
Alexander Korda's bit for the British war effort shows the world both at peace and on the verge of Nazi domination. Spliced together to form a documentary style film of both newsreel and acting. This first of its kind in propaganda films of World War II, shows the might of the English Empire and its eagerness to stand up to the oppressors of morality and free will
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Details
- Years
- 1939
- Release date
- 1939-11-03
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 72 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (14 votes)
Themes
- propaganda
- raf (royal air force)
- aviation
Cast & crew
Merle Oberon
as Mrs. Richardson
Ralph Richardson
as Wing Commander Richardson
June Duprez
as June
Flora Robson
as Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)
Robert Douglas
as Briefing Officer
Anthony Bushell
as Pilot
Brian Worth
as Bobby
Austin Trevor
as Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff
- IB
Ivan Brandt
as Air Officer
G.H. Mulcaster
as Controller
Directed by Adrian Brunel, Michael Powell, Brian Desmond Hurst +1 more