
"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.
R.J. Mitchell

Geoffrey Crisp

Diana Mitchell

Commander Bride

Miss Harper
Mr. Higgins

Sir Robert McLean

Squadron Leader Jefferson

Mabel Lovesay
MacPherson
Lady Houston

Major Buchan

Mr. Royce
Messerschmitt
Von Straben

Krantz
Von Crantz
Madeleine
Bertorelli
The Specialist

Radio Announcer
Radio Announcer