The First of the Few

The First of the Few (1942)

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

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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.

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    Editing Douglas Myers Editor
    Writing Miles Malleson Screenplay
    Camera Jack Hildyard Camera Operator
    Directing Leslie Howard Director
    Crew Sidney Cole Technical Supervisor
    Writing Henry C. James Original Story
    Production Phil C. Samuel Production Manager
    Art W. Percy Day Art Department Coordinator
    Production Adrian Brunel Production Manager
    Production Leslie Howard Producer
    Writing Katherine Strueby Original Story
    Art Paul Sheriff Art Direction
    Sound Harry Miller Sound Editor
    Writing Anatole de Grunwald Screenplay
    Sound John Dennis Recording Supervision
    Camera Georges Périnal Director of Photography
    Directing George Pollock Assistant Director
    Sound William Walton Original Music Composer
    Sound Muir Mathieson Original Music Composer