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The First of the Few

The First of the Few

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

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.

Release DateSeptember 14, 1942
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe First of the Few
Runtime1h 58min
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LanguageEnglish, Italian, German
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesBritish Aviation Pictures