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    118 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Spitfire (1942)
Approved
118 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

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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Director
Writers
Henry C. James (original story) | Katherine Strueby (original story) (as Kay Strueby) | Miles Malleson (screenplay) | Anatole de Grunwald (screenplay)
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Status
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Updated Aug 20, 1942

Release date
Jun 12, 1943 (United States)

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Cast

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46 cast members
Name Known for
Leslie Howard
R.J. Mitchell R.J. Mitchell   See fewer
David Niven
Geoffrey Crisp Geoffrey Crisp   See fewer
Rosamund John
Diana Mitchell Diana Mitchell   See fewer
Roland Culver
Cmdr. Bride Cmdr. Bride   See fewer
Anne Firth
Miss Harper Miss Harper   See fewer
David Horne
Mr. Higgins Mr. Higgins   See fewer
J.H. Roberts
Sir Robert McLean Sir Robert McLean   See fewer
Derrick De Marney
Squadron Leader Jefferson Squadron Leader Jefferson   See fewer
Rosalyn Boulter
Mabel Lovesay Mabel Lovesay   See fewer
Herbert Cameron
MacPherson MacPherson   See fewer
Toni Edgar-Bruce
Lady Houston (as Toni Edgar Bruce) Lady Houston (as Toni Edgar Bruce)   See fewer
Gordon McLeod
Maj. Buchan Maj. Buchan   See fewer
George Skillan
Mr. Royce Mr. Royce   See fewer
Erik Freund
Messerschmitt Messerschmitt   See fewer
Fritz Wendhausen
Von Straben (as F.R. Wendhausen) Von Straben (as F.R. Wendhausen)   See fewer
John Chandos
Krantz Krantz   See fewer
Victor Beaumont
Von Crantz Von Crantz   See fewer
Suzanne Clair
Madeleine Madeleine   See fewer
Filippo Del Giudice
Bertorelli Bertorelli   See fewer
Brefni O'Rorke
The Specialist The Specialist   See fewer
Gerry Wilmot
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
Jack Peach
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
Joseph Goebbels
Self (archive footage) (as Josef Goebbels) Self (archive footage) (as Josef Goebbels)   See fewer
Hermann Göring
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
John Adams
Officer at Schneider Cup Race (uncredited) Officer at Schneider Cup Race (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Beatty
American Airman (uncredited) American Airman (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Chevalier
Civilian in Control Room (uncredited) Civilian in Control Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Winston Churchill
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Bunny Currant
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Gawthorne
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Everley Gregg
Mitchell's Housekeeper (uncredited) Mitchell's Housekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Hagan
Assistant at Schneider Cup Race / Waiter at Party (uncredited) Assistant at Schneider Cup Race / Waiter at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Hammond
Marching German Youth (uncredited) Marching German Youth (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerard Heinz
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Ruth Howard
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Howard-Williams
Fighter Pilot (uncredited) Fighter Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Kingcome
Fighter Pilot (uncredited) Fighter Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Kingcome
Fighter pilot (uncredited) Fighter pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Miles Malleson
Vickers Representative (uncredited) Vickers Representative (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack May
Spectator at Schneider Cup Race (uncredited) Spectator at Schneider Cup Race (uncredited)   See fewer
Gibb McLaughlin
Sir Ian MacLaren (uncredited) Sir Ian MacLaren (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Medina
Venetian Girl (uncredited) Venetian Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Miles
Lady Houston's Agent (uncredited) Lady Houston's Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Olaf Olsen
Civilian at Richtofen Club (uncredited) Civilian at Richtofen Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Raymond
Radio Control Officer (uncredited) Radio Control Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
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