The First of the Few

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

1942 ★ 6.7 118 min G IMDb English Leslie Howard

Where to Watch

Criterion Channel

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.

War Drama