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The First of the Few
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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“The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!”
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The First Of The Few 1942 Trailer | David Niven
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- Sep 14, 1942
- 1h 58m
- English
- Leslie Howard
- Henry C. James, Katherine Strueby, Miles Malleson
- Released
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British Aviation Pictures
