The First of the Few (1942)

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

G ★ 6.7/10 (40 votes)

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1h 58m

War Drama

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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.