The first of the few is a dramatization of the life of r. There are no villains other than the entire nation of germany. While it has some of the expected flaws in the source material that one would expect of a film from 1942, it is routinely sharp and clear. Mitchell and his test pilot geoffrey crisp designed a streamlined monoplane that led to the development of the spitfire. With leslie howard, david niven, rosamund john, roland culver.
Gallery of 4 movie poster and cover images for the first of the few 1942. Its very important that we in the west understand the importance of investing in defense research, so we can develop new weapons, so that we can deter aggression. But a holiday in germany shortly after hitler assumes power convinces him that it is vital to design a completely new type of fighter plane and that sooner or later britains very survival may depend on what he comes to call the spitfire. Mitchell, the aeronautical engineer who designed the spitfire fighter plane, which saved england in the battle of britain. The first of the few, known as spitfire in the united states. The winner of the outstanding motion picture later. David niven costars as a royal air force officer and test pilot. Mitchell and his test pilot geoffrey crisp designed a streamlined monoplane that led to. However in 2002 a restored directorscut version see image left was issued as part of odyssey videos classic british film collection series, a few copies of which may be still available from. Both were made with a view to winning support for the british war effort, especially in the us.
Mitchell, who, after encountering hitler during a holiday in germany decides that he must design a. The first of the few spitfire 1942 south central media. James original story, katherine strueby original storystars. Mitchell, the inventor of the fighter, is the first of the few. The first of the few 1942 dvd film adventure leslie howard. It is based on liu zhenyun s novel remembering 1942, and is about a major famine in henan, china, during the second sinojapanese war. The first of the few 1942 trailer david niven youtube. He acted in two films made during the war, the first of the few 1942 and the way ahead 1944. The movie has been in the public domain for decades, which meant that every little company turned out whatever crappy copy they had access to.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for the first of the few 1942 leslie howard on allmovie. The first of the few 1942 aircraft designerpatriot r. On 11 november 2012, the film premiered at the international rome film festival. Produced, directed by, and starring leslie howard, with david niven as a pilot friend of the engineer, the movie starts with the 1940 battle. Prints using the original title, the first of the few, are more complete, though the standard uk dvd for sale runs only 114 minutes 1. The film was selected as the chinese entry for the best. Watch the first of the few online 1942 movie yidio. His only show of assertiveness is when he informs the haughty bigwigs of supermarinethat he will design aeroplanes his way, despite david hornes salutary warning that he will come an almighty cropper. Mitchell is a saint and his wife is the stereotypical supportive spouse. Spitfire the first of the few 1942 rotten tomatoes. Hd 1080p the first of the few 1942 online streaming. The first of the few shows leslie howard at his most reflective, almost to the point of diffidence.
The first of the few is a film directed by leslie howard with leslie howard, david niven, rosamund john, roland culver, year. Clifton james to impersonate field marshal montgomery. The first of the few original title approved 1h 30min adventure, biography, drama 14 september 1942 uk aircraft designerpatriot r. The first of the few 1942 tt0034734 this 1942 fictionalized biopic chronicles the true story of how two of the most remarkable men in aviation history visionary spitfire designer r. Nivens film unit work included a small part in the deception operation that used minor actor m. This regionfree bluray is the best copy that i have ever seen. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. May 31, 2017 the first of the few 1942 aircraft designerpatriot r. Leslie howard, david niven, rosamund john, leslie howard, leslie howard. Mitchell feels he has achieved all he wants with his revolutionary monoplanes winning trophy after trophy.
For that, he goes back to his native land and starts the process of making a. The first of the few is your standard 1940s biopic. Spitfire 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mitchell, the designer of the supermarine spitfire, alongside costar david niven. A love story 1939 aka escape to happiness movie stills, clips and gifs. Mitchell, the man who invented the warplane spitfire. The first of the few 1942 over the years, the mystery of leslie howards 1943 deathshot down in a passenger plane by the german luftwaffe en route from portugal to englandhas raised considerable speculation and rumor, but among the most persistent is the notion that the actor was on a nazi hit list because of his persistent and highly effective propaganda efforts during the war. The first of the few 1942 movie posters cinematerial. This 1942 fictionalized biopic chronicles the true story of how two of the most remarkable men in aviation history visionary spitfire designer r. Mitchell, who, after encountering hitler during a holiday in germany decides that he must design a new airplane for britain, the spitfire. Back to 1942 is a 2012 chinese historical film directed by feng xiaogang. Mitchell, alarmed at growing german militarism, works to perfect a defense against the german messerschmidt at the cost of his health. The first of the few 1942 directed by leslie howard.
Movie powder by the late 1920s aircraft designer r. Overview of the first of the few, 1942, directed by leslie howard, with leslie howard, david niven, rosamund john, at turner classic movies. The first of the few is a 1942 black and white drama film. The first of the few 1942 leslie howard cast and crew. The first of the few us title spitfire is a 1942 british blackandwhite biographical film produced and directed by leslie howard, who stars as r. Watch full the first of the few in hd video with movie plot this 1942 fictionalized biopic chronicles the true story of how two of the most remarkable men in aviation history visionary spitfire designer r. Mitchell, the designer of the supermarine spitfire fighter aircraft. A 26 minute documentary about the life and work of r. Mitchells struggle against opposition to develop his revolutionary fighter aircraft, the spitfire. Best the first of the few in high quality with movie synopsis this 1942 fictionalized biopic chronicles the true story of how two of the most remarkable men in aviation history visionary spitfire designer r. A famed british aviator and plane developer goes on a vacation to early nazi germany and while there becomes astounded by the technology of the nazi airplanes. The movie is definitely propaganda, but its not the gaginducing kind. Leslie howard, david niven, rosamund john, roland culver, anne firth, david horne, j.