The First Of The Few aka 'Spitfire' 1942. Full Movie in English.

 The Spifire's 90th birthday today.

The First of the Few (1942), released as Spitfire in the US, is a stirring wartime tribute to RJ Mitchell, the brilliant designer of the iconic Supermarine Spitfire. David Niven shines as a charming, driven Geoffrey Crisp, Mitchell’s test pilot best friend, while Leslie Howard (who also directed) delivers a poignant performance as the ailing genius racing against time to perfect Britain’s savior fighter before WWII erupts. Filmed during the Battle of Britain with real Spitfires and RAF pilots, it’s both propaganda and heartfelt biography.

Fun facts:

• Leslie Howard died in 1943 when his plane was shot down by the Luftwaffe.
• The film’s score features Walton’s “Spitfire Prelude and Fugue.
• Actual 1942 Spitfires appear on screen—some flown by legends like Jeffrey Quill.