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The First of the Few (US title Spitfire) is a 1942 British black-and-white biographical film produced and directed by Leslie Howard, who stars as R. J. Mitchell, the designer of the Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft.
The First of the Few (1942) – British biographical drama film about R. J. Mitchell, the designer of the Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft [78] Flying Tigers (1942) – war drama film dramatizing the exploits of the American Volunteer Group (AVG), Americans who fought the Japanese in China during World War II [79]
Their children were Ronald "Winkie" (1918–1996) and Leslie Ruth "Doodie" (1924–2013) who appeared with her father and David Niven in the film The First of the Few (1942), playing the role of nurse to David Niven's character, and was a major contributor in the filmed biography of her father, Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn.
He appeared in the 1942 film The First of the Few before being sent to Malta as commander of No. 601 Squadron. After a period of service on the island, the squadron went to North Africa where it was involved in the campaign in the Western Desert. In 1943 he was appointed the Military Governor of Lampedusa.
Belgian Spitfire exhibited in Royal Military Museum in Brussels Belgian Air Force. No. 349 Squadron RAF 1943–1945 1945–46; No. 350 Squadron RAF 1941–1946; After the war, Spitfires FR.14 variants were supplied to the Belgian Air Force and flew with Nos. 349 and 350 Squadrons of the 1st Wing at Beauvechain, Nos 1, 2, and 3 Squadrons of the 2nd Wing at Florennes, Nos 23, 27 and 31 Squadrons ...
The film was first shown by the BBC on 14 September 2010. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] He appeared on screen in an uncredited speaking role of "Fighter Pilot" in the opening and closing scenes of the 1942 film " The First Of The Few " (US title " Spitfire ") [ 15 ]
In 1942, he co-starred in the morale-building film about the development of the renowned Supermarine Spitfire fighter plane, The First of the Few (1942). Niven went on to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Separate Tables (1958).
The year of 1942 in film involved some significant events, ... The First of the Few, directed by Leslie Howard, starring Howard and David Niven –