The First of the Few (1942): Cast
The First of the Few is a 1942 war drama starring Leslie Howard as R.J. Mitchell, Rosamund John and David Niven. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- British Aviation Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The First of the Few About?
The premise of The First of the Few without spoilers.
A thrilling human tale behind the aircraft that bested the Luftwaffe. This 1942 fictionalized biopic recounts how visionary Spitfire designer R.J. Mitchell and his test pilot Geoffrey Crisp collaborated to create a streamlined monoplane in the lead‑up to World II, a design that became the foundation for the iconic Spitfire.
The First of the Few Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- world war two propaganda
- single engine airplane
- test pilot
- 1930s
- war propaganda
- propaganda
- fascist italy
- nazi
- reference to benito mussolini
- reference to adolf hitler
- reference to winston churchill
- reference to joseph goebbels
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- newspaper headline
- spanish civil war
- reference to merlin
- airplane crash
- archive footage
- reference to king arthur
- heart disease
- year 1931
- fascist
- venice italy
- airplane designer
- terminal illness
- spitfire aircraft
- royal air force
- produced by actor
- nazi germany
- fighter pilot
- directed by star
- battle of britain
- airplane design
- aviation
- world war two
- reference to jimmy doolittle
The First of the Few Cast & Characters
Leslie Howard leads the cast as R.J. Mitchell, with Rosamund John as Diana Mitchell and David Niven as Geoffrey Crisp.
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Leslie Howard as R.J. Mitchell - Rosamund John as Diana Mitchell
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David Niven as Geoffrey Crisp - Roland Culver as Commander Bride
Also Starring in The First of the Few
· 18 more- David Horne Mr. Higgins
- Gordon McLeod Major Buchan
- Brefni O'Rorke The Specialist
- John Chandos Krantz
- J.H. Roberts Sir Robert McLean
- Derrick De Marney Squadron Leader Jefferson
- Victor Beaumont Von Crantz
- Fritz Wendhausen Von Straben
- Anne Firth Miss Harper
- Toni Edgar-Bruce Lady Houston
- Herbert Cameron MacPherson
- Gerry Wilmot Radio Announcer
- Rosalyn Boulter Mabel Lovesay
- Suzanne Clair Madeleine
- George Skillan Mr. Royce
- Erik Freund Messerschmitt
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- Filippo Del Giudice Bertorelli
- Jack Peach Radio Announcer
The First of the Few Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The First of the Few.
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The First of the Few FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The First of the Few, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The First of the Few?
The First of the Few runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was The First of the Few released?
The First of the Few was released on September 14, 1942.
Who is in the cast of The First of the Few?
The First of the Few stars Leslie Howard as R.J. Mitchell, Rosamund John as Diana Mitchell and David Niven as Geoffrey Crisp, among 22 credited actors.
Does The First of the Few have a post-credit scene?
No. The First of the Few has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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