Spitfire

Leslie Howard, David Niven, Rosamund John, Roland Culver, Anne Firth.

British Historic & War 88 mins B&W 1943

After a holiday in Germany following Hitler's rise to power, plane designer Reginald J. Mitchell becomes convinced that Britain's survival may depend on his new designs for the ^Spitfire^ fighter plane. Produced by Leslie Howard who, ironically, died before the release of this film when his plane was shot down by the Germans! Dir. Leslie Howard.