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Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell
Movie1942118 minReleasedUS G
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.
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Crew
Key crew roles and departments.
Miles Malleson
Screenplay
Writing
Leslie Howard
Director
Directing
SC
Sidney Cole
Technical Supervisor
Crew
Jack Hildyard
Camera Operator
Camera
HC
Henry C. James
Original Story
Writing
PS
Paul Sheriff
Art Direction
Art
HM
Harry Miller
Sound Editor
Sound
Leslie Howard
Producer
Production
WP
W. Percy Day
Art Department Coordinator
Art
PC
Phil C. Samuel
Production Manager
Production
DM
Douglas Myers
Editor
Editing
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Camera
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