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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
Genres: War, Drama
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Cast

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

Crew

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