Movie Description
The Lion Has Wings
(1939)Overview
This early, influential propaganda film blends documentary and studio footage to show the valiant efforts of the Royal Air Force to defend the British people against the Nazis.
Featured Crew
- Director : Adrian Brunel,Brian Desmond Hurst,Michael Powell,Alexander Korda
- Producer : Alexander Korda
- Writer : Adrian Brunel,E. V. H. Emmett
- Editor : Henry Cornelius,Charles Frend,Hugh Stewart,Derek N. Twist
- Cast : Merle Oberon,Ralph Richardson,June Duprez,Flora Robson,Robert Douglas,Anthony Bushell,Brian Worth,Austin Trevor,Ivan Brandt,G.H. Mulcaster,Herbert Lomas,Milton Rosmer,Ronald Adam,Robert Rendel,John Longden,Archibald Batty,Ian Fleming,Charles Carson,John Penrose,Frank Tickle,John Robinson,Derrick De Marney,Carl Jaffe,Gerald Case,Torin Thatcher,Bernard Miles,E. V. H. Emmett
Cast
Mrs. Richardson
Wing Commander Richardson
June
Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)
Briefing Officer
Pilot
Bobby
Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff
Air Officer
Controller
Holveg
Head of Observer Corps
German Bomber Chief
British Chief of Air Staff
Unnamed Character
Air Officer
Air Officer
Anti-aircraft Officer
Unnamed Character
Unnamed Character
Unnamed Character
Bill - Navigator
Unnamed Character
Unnamed Character
Seaman Receiving Information About German Activity
Civilian Observer Controller
Commentator
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Facts
Original TitleThe Lion Has Wings
Status Released
Release Information
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1939-11-03
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 16m
Production CompaniesLondon Films Productions
Genres
- Documentary
- War
