Main title from The First of the Few (1942)

The First of the Few

(1942)

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| Film | United Kingdom | B&W | 1h 58min
| Stars: David Niven, Rosamund John, Roland Culver | Director: Leslie Howard
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The story of R J Mitchell who saw World War II coming and devised the Spitfire

Cast

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American publicity photograph featuring British actor David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp
Photograph of British actress, Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell
British actor, Roland Culver
Commander Bride
Anne Firth
Miss Harper
David Horne
Mr Higgins
J H Roberts
Sir Robert McLean
Derrick De Marney
Squadron Leader Jefferson
Rosalyn Boulter
Mabel Lovesay
Herbert Cameron
MacPherson
Toni Edgar-Bruce
Lady Houston
Death at Broadcasting House (1934) opening credits (13)
Gordon McLeod
Major Buchan
George Skillan
Mr Royce
Erik Freund
Messerschmitt
Fritz Wendhausen
Von Straben
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How to watch

On British television

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Pictures

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Main title from The First of the Few (1942)

Production

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Leslie Howard
Director
Henry C James
Writer (original story)
Katherine Strueby
Writer (original story)

Companies

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British Aviation Pictures
Production company