The Lion Has Wings
“The Film Hitler Doesn't Want You To See!”
1939•1h 16m•6.4•Released
DocumentaryWar
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.
Director
Adrian Brunel
Writer
Adrian Brunel, E. V. H. Emmett
Languages
English
Studio
London Films Productions
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
Production
Company
London Films Productions
Producer
Alexander Korda
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