The Lion Has Wings (1939)

6.4/10 76 min Documentary War

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.

Cast

Merle Oberon

Mrs. Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Wing Commander Richardson

June Duprez

June

Flora Robson

Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)

Robert Douglas

Briefing Officer

Anthony Bushell

Pilot

Brian Worth

Bobby

Austin Trevor

Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff

G.H. Mulcaster

Controller

Herbert Lomas

Holveg

Milton Rosmer

Head of Observer Corps

Ronald Adam

German Bomber Chief

Robert Rendel

British Chief of Air Staff

John Longden

Unnamed Character

Archibald Batty

Air Officer

Ian Fleming

Air Officer

Charles Carson

Anti-aircraft Officer

John Penrose

Unnamed Character

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