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The Lion Has Wings

1939

76 minutes

DocumentaryWar

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.

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Top Cast

Merle Oberon headshot

Merle Oberon

Mrs. Richardson

Ralph Richardson headshot

Ralph Richardson

Wing Commander Richardson

June Duprez headshot

June Duprez

June

Flora Robson headshot

Flora Robson

Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)

Robert Douglas headshot

Robert Douglas

Briefing Officer

Anthony Bushell headshot

Anthony Bushell

Pilot

Brian Worth headshot

Brian Worth

Bobby

Austin Trevor headshot

Austin Trevor

Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff

Ivan Brandt headshot

Ivan Brandt

Air Officer

G.H. Mulcaster headshot

G.H. Mulcaster

Controller

Herbert Lomas headshot

Herbert Lomas

Holveg

Milton Rosmer headshot

Milton Rosmer

Head of Observer Corps

Ronald Adam headshot

Ronald Adam

German Bomber Chief

Robert Rendel headshot

Robert Rendel

British Chief of Air Staff

John Longden headshot

John Longden

Unnamed Character

Archibald Batty headshot

Archibald Batty

Air Officer

Ian Fleming headshot

Ian Fleming

Air Officer

Charles Carson headshot

Charles Carson

Anti-aircraft Officer

John Penrose headshot

John Penrose

Unnamed Character

Frank Tickle headshot

Frank Tickle

Unnamed Character

John Robinson headshot

John Robinson

Unnamed Character

Derrick De Marney headshot

Derrick De Marney

Bill - Navigator

Carl Jaffe headshot

Carl Jaffe

Unnamed Character

Gerald Case headshot

Gerald Case

Unnamed Character

Torin Thatcher headshot

Torin Thatcher

Seaman Receiving Information About German Activity

Bernard Miles headshot

Bernard Miles

Civilian Observer Controller

E. V. H. Emmett headshot

E. V. H. Emmett

Commentator