🎬 War, Drama

The First of the Few

"The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!"

⭐ 6.7/10 1942 1h 58m Dir. Leslie Howard

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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.

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6.7/10 41 votes

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Year
1942
Runtime
1h 58m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.7/10
Votes
41
Genre
War, Drama
Director
Language
EN

Cast

🎭 War 🎭 Drama 🎬 Leslie Howard 👤 Leslie Howard 👤 David Niven 👤 Rosamund John
world war ii biography aviation black and white spitfire

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Questions about The First of the Few

The First of the Few has a runtime of 1h 58m (1 hour and 58 minutes).
The First of the Few was directed by Leslie Howard and released in 1942.
The First of the Few is a War, Drama film (1942).
The cast of The First of the Few includes Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John, Roland Culver, Anne Firth.
The First of the Few has a TMDB rating of 6.7/10 based on 41 votes.

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