The First of the Few [16444] Released: 1942-09-14 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 118 mins Popularity: 0.6615 Vote Average: 6.7 Vote Count: 38 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. Cast [22] Leslie HowardR.J. Mitchell David NivenGeoffrey Crisp Rosamund JohnDiana Mitchell Roland CulverCommander Bride Anne FirthMiss Harper David HorneMr. Higgins J.H. RobertsSir Robert McLean Derrick De MarneySquadron Leader Jeff Rosalyn BoulterMabel Lovesay Herbert CameronMacPherson Toni Edgar-BruceLady Houston Gordon McLeodMajor Buchan George SkillanMr. Royce Erik FreundMesserschmitt Fritz WendhausenVon Straben John ChandosKrantz Victor BeaumontVon Crantz Suzanne ClairMadeleine Filippo Del GiudiceBertorelli Brefni O'RorkeThe Specialist Gerry WilmotRadio Announcer Jack PeachRadio Announcer Trailers The First Of The Few 1942 Trailer | David Niven