The First of the Few - 1942 Genre: WW2 War/Drama ‧ 1h:58m Directed by: Leslie Howard Produced by: Leslie Howard Stars: Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John, Roland Culver, Miles Malleson. Story-Overview: R.J. Mitchell, an acclaimed aircraft designer of the 1920's, has to imply all his skills in designing an innovative fighter plane, Spitfire, to take on the Nazis.