The First of the Few (1942)

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

War Drama

Overview

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.

Duration

118 min

Rating

⭐ 6.7 / 10

Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 14, 1942

Languages

English, German, Italian

Production

British Aviation Pictures