


“The thrilling human story behind the plane that licked the Luftwaffe!”
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.
Director
Leslie Howard
Writers
Anatole de Grunwald, Miles Malleson
Release Date
September 14, 1942
Runtime
1h 58m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
39
British Aviation Pictures