The First of the Few

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Leslie Howard R.J. Mitchell

David Niven Geoffrey Crisp

Rosamund John Diana Mitchell

Roland Culver Commander Bride

Anne Firth Miss Harper