The First of the Few

The film premiered at the Leicester Square Theatre in London at 6.30pm on Thurs 30 August, as a charity performance in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Leslie Howard's portrayal of Mitchell has a special significance since Howard was killed when the Lisbon-to-London civilian airliner in which he was travelling was shot down by the Luftwaffe on 1 June 1943. His death occurred only days before ''The First of the Few'' was released in the United States on 12 June 1943, under the alternative title of ''Spitfire''. Provided by Wikipedia
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