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The First of the Few

Plot: This 1942 fictionalized biopic chronicles the true story of how two of the most remarkable men in aviation history - visionary Spitfire designer R. J
Release Date: Monday, September 14 1942
82 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Leslie HowardLeslie Howard
Leslie Howard was
49 in The First of the Few
as 'R.J. Mitchell'.
Mon, Apr 03 1893 –
Tue, Jun 01 1943
Portrait of David NivenDavid Niven
David Niven was
32 in The First of the Few
as 'Geoffrey Crisp'.
Mon, Feb 28 1910 –
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Portrait of Rosamund JohnRosamund John
Rosamund John was
28 in The First of the Few
as 'Diana Mitchell'.
Sun, Oct 19 1913 –
Tue, Oct 27 1998
Portrait of Roland CulverRoland Culver
Roland Culver was
42 in The First of the Few
as 'Commander Bride'.
Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of Anne FirthAnne Firth
Anne Firth was
24 in The First of the Few
as 'Miss Harper'.
Thu, Aug 01 1918
Portrait of David HorneDavid Horne
David Horne was
44 in The First of the Few
as 'Mr. Higgins'.
Wed, Jul 13 1898 –
Sun, Mar 15 1970
Portrait of J.H. RobertsJ.H. Roberts
J.H. Roberts was
58 in The First of the Few
as 'Sir Robert McLean'.
Thu, Jul 10 1884 –
Wed, Feb 01 1961
Portrait of Derrick De MarneyDerrick De Marney
Derrick De Marney was
35 in The First of the Few
as 'Squadron Leader Jefferson'.
Fri, Sep 21 1906 –
Sat, Feb 18 1978
Portrait of Rosalyn BoulterRosalyn Boulter
Rosalyn Boulter was
25 in The First of the Few
as 'Mabel Lovesay'.
Thu, Feb 01 1917 –
Thu, Mar 06 1997
Portrait of Herbert CameronHerbert Cameron
Herbert Cameron was
62 in The First of the Few
as 'MacPherson'.
Tue, Mar 16 1880 –
Mon, Mar 13 1967
Portrait of Toni Edgar-BruceToni Edgar-Bruce
Toni Edgar-Bruce was
50 in The First of the Few
as 'Lady Houston'.
Fri, Jun 03 1892 –
Mon, Mar 28 1966
Portrait of Gordon McLeodGordon McLeod
Gordon McLeod was
51 in The First of the Few
as 'Major Buchan'.
Sat, Dec 27 1890
Portrait of George SkillanGeorge Skillan
George Skillan was
48 in The First of the Few
as 'Mr. Royce'.
Tue, Oct 03 1893
Portrait of Erik FreundErik Freund
Erik Freund was
>> in The First of the Few
as 'Messerschmitt'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fritz WendhausenFritz Wendhausen
Fritz Wendhausen was
52 in The First of the Few
as 'Von Straben'.
Thu, Aug 07 1890 –
Fri, Jan 05 1962
Portrait of John ChandosJohn Chandos
John Chandos was
25 in The First of the Few
as 'Krantz'.
Fri, Jul 27 1917 –
Mon, Sep 21 1987
Portrait of Victor BeaumontVictor Beaumont
Victor Beaumont was
21 in The First of the Few
as 'Von Crantz'.
Sun, Nov 07 1920 –
Mon, Mar 21 1977
Portrait of Suzanne ClairSuzanne Clair
Suzanne Clair was
>> in The First of the Few
as 'Madeleine'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Filippo Del GiudiceFilippo Del Giudice
Filippo Del Giudice was
50 in The First of the Few
as 'Bertorelli'.
Sat, Mar 26 1892 –
Mon, Dec 31 1962
Portrait of Brefni O'RorkeBrefni O'Rorke
Brefni O'Rorke was
53 in The First of the Few
as 'The Specialist'.
Wed, Jun 26 1889 –
Mon, Nov 11 1946
Portrait of Gerry WilmotGerry Wilmot
Gerry Wilmot was
17 in The First of the Few
as 'Radio Announcer'.
Mon, Mar 16 1925
Portrait of Jack PeachJack Peach
Jack Peach was
>> in The First of the Few
as 'Radio Announcer'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Leslie HowardLeslie Howard
Leslie Howard was
49 in The First of the Few
as 'Director, Producer'
Mon, Apr 03 1893 –
Tue, Jun 01 1943
Portrait of Georges PérinalGeorges Périnal
Georges Périnal was
45 in The First of the Few
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Jan 01 1897 –
Fri, Apr 23 1965
Portrait of George PollockGeorge Pollock
George Pollock was
35 in The First of the Few
as 'Assistant Director'
Wed, Mar 27 1907 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Anatole de GrunwaldAnatole de Grunwald
Anatole de Grunwald was
31 in The First of the Few
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Dec 25 1910 –
Fri, Jan 13 1967
Portrait of Miles MallesonMiles Malleson
Miles Malleson was
54 in The First of the Few
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Sat, Mar 15 1969
Portrait of Douglas MyersDouglas Myers
Douglas Myers was
32 in The First of the Few
as 'Editor'
Sat, Jan 15 1910 –
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Portrait of Harry MillerHarry Miller
Harry Miller was
37 in The First of the Few
as 'Sound Editor'
Wed, Oct 05 1904 –
Fri, Oct 23 1992
Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir Mathieson
Muir Mathieson was
31 in The First of the Few
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of William WaltonWilliam Walton
William Walton was
40 in The First of the Few
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Mar 29 1902 –
Tue, Mar 08 1983
Portrait of Sidney ColeSidney Cole
Sidney Cole was
33 in The First of the Few
as 'Technical Supervisor'
Sat, Oct 31 1908 –
Sun, Jan 25 1998
Portrait of Jack HildyardJack Hildyard
Jack Hildyard was
34 in The First of the Few
as 'Camera Operator'
Tue, Mar 17 1908 –
Wed, Sep 05 1990
Portrait of Adrian BrunelAdrian Brunel
Adrian Brunel was
50 in The First of the Few
as 'Production Manager'
Sun, Sep 04 1892 –
Tue, Feb 18 1958
Portrait of W. Percy DayW. Percy Day
W. Percy Day was
63 in The First of the Few
as 'Art Department Coordinator'
Thu, Sep 19 1878 –
Thu, May 20 1965
Portrait of John DennisJohn Dennis
John Dennis was
>> in The First of the Few
as 'Recording Supervision'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katherine StruebyKatherine Strueby
Katherine Strueby was
34 in The First of the Few
as 'Original Story'
Thu, May 28 1908 –
Mon, Nov 14 1988
Portrait of Paul SheriffPaul Sheriff
Paul Sheriff was
38 in The First of the Few
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Nov 13 1903 –
Sun, Sep 25 1960
Portrait of Henry C. JamesHenry C. James
Henry C. James was
>> in The First of the Few
as 'Original Story'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil C. SamuelPhil C. Samuel
Phil C. Samuel was
46 in The First of the Few
as 'Production Manager'
Mon, Nov 11 1895