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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.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1942-09-14
- video_camera_front Companies British Aviation Pictures
- timer Runtime: 118 Mins
- star Rating: 6.7 / 10
- favorite Likes: 38 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0034734
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Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell

David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp

Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell

Roland Culver
Commander Bride

Anne Firth
Miss Harper

David Horne
Mr. Higgins

J.H. Roberts
Sir Robert McLean

Derrick De Marney
Squadron Leader Jefferson

Rosalyn Boulter
Mabel Lovesay

Herbert Cameron
MacPherson

Toni Edgar-Bruce
Lady Houston

Gordon McLeod
Major Buchan

George Skillan
Mr. Royce

Erik Freund
Messerschmitt

Fritz Wendhausen
Von Straben

John Chandos
Krantz

Victor Beaumont
Von Crantz

Suzanne Clair
Madeleine

Filippo Del Giudice
Bertorelli

Brefni O'Rorke
The Specialist

Gerry Wilmot
Radio Announcer

Jack Peach
Radio Announcer
groups Crew

Anatole de Grunwald
Screenplay

Leslie Howard
Director

Leslie Howard
Producer

Henry C. James
Original Story

W. Percy Day
Art Department Coordinator

Adrian Brunel
Production Manager

Douglas Myers
Editor

Katherine Strueby
Original Story

Phil C. Samuel
Production Manager

Miles Malleson
Screenplay

Sidney Cole
Technical Supervisor

Jack Hildyard
Camera Operator

Harry Miller
Sound Editor

Paul Sheriff
Art Direction

Georges PĂ©rinal
Director of Photography

John Dennis
Recording Supervision

George Pollock
Assistant Director

Muir Mathieson
Original Music Composer

William Walton
Original Music Composer
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