Film
The Lion Has Wings
1939 · 1h 16m · Documentary · War
The Film Hitler Doesn't Want You To See!
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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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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
Ivan Brandt
Air Officer
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
Crew
- Adrian BrunelDirector · Writer
- Brian Desmond HurstDirector
- Michael PowellDirector
- Alexander KordaDirector · Producer
- E. V. H. EmmettWriter
- Ian DalrympleStory
- Harry Stradling Sr.Director of Photography
- Richard AddinsellOriginal Music Composer
- Henry CorneliusEditor
- Charles FrendEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 3, 1939
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Genres
- Documentary, War
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