Spitfire (1942)★ 7.0/10
- Adventure
- Drama
- War
- Biography
Directed by: Leslie Howard
Written by: Henry C. James, Katherine Strueby, Miles Malleson, Anatole de Grunwald
Aircraft designer/patriot R. J. Mitchell, alarmed at growing German militarism, works to perfect a defense against the German Messerschmidt at the cost of his health.
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Cast & crew
Leslie HowardR.J. Mitchell
David NivenGeoffrey Crisp
Rosamund JohnDiana Mitchell
Roland CulverCmdr. Bride
Anne FirthMiss Harper
David HorneMr. Higgins
J.H. RobertsSir Robert McLean
Derrick De MarneySquadron Leader Jefferson
Rosalyn BoulterMabel Lovesay
Herbert CameronMacPherson
Toni Edgar-BruceLady HoustonGordon McLeodMaj. BuchanGeorge SkillanMr. RoyceErik FreundMesserschmittFritz WendhausenVon StrabenJohn ChandosKrantz
Victor BeaumontVon Crantz
Suzanne ClairMadeleine
Filippo Del GiudiceBertorelli
Brefni O'RorkeThe SpecialistGerry WilmotRadio AnnouncerJack PeachRadio Announcer
Joseph GoebbelsSelf (archiveFootage)
Hermann GöringSelf (archiveFootage)
Adolf HitlerSelf (archiveFootage)John AdamsOfficer at Schneider Cup Race (uncredited)
Robert BeattyAmerican Airman (uncredited)Albert ChevalierCivilian in Control Room (uncredited)
Winston ChurchillSelf (uncredited)Bunny CurrantSelf (uncredited)Peter GawthorneBoard Member (uncredited)
Everley GreggMitchell's Housekeeper (uncredited)Pat HaganAssistant at Schneider Cup Race (uncredited)
Peter HammondMarching German Youth (uncredited)
Gerard HeinzGerman Officer (uncredited)Leslie Ruth HowardNurse (uncredited)Peter Howard-WilliamsFighter Pilot (uncredited)Brian KingcomeFighter Pilot (uncredited)Brian KingcomeFighter pilot (uncredited)
Miles MallesonVickers Representative (uncredited)
Jack MaySpectator at Schneider Cup Race (uncredited)
Gibb McLaughlinSir Ian MacLaren (uncredited)
Patricia MedinaVenetian Girl (uncredited)
Bernard MilesLady Houston's Agent (uncredited)Olaf OlsenCivilian at Richtofen Club (uncredited)
Cyril RaymondRadio Control Officer (uncredited)