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The Lion Has Wings

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.

1939 |1h 16m |  Documentary, War

Cast

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Merle Oberon

Mrs. Richardson

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Ralph Richardson

Wing Commander Richardson

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June Duprez

June

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Flora Robson

Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)

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Robert Douglas

Briefing Officer

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Anthony Bushell

Pilot

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Brian Worth

Bobby

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Austin Trevor

Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff

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G.H. Mulcaster

Controller

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Herbert Lomas

Holveg

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Milton Rosmer

Head of Observer Corps

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Ronald Adam

German Bomber Chief

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Robert Rendel

British Chief of Air Staff

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John Longden

Unnamed Character

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Archibald Batty

Air Officer

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Ian Fleming

Air Officer

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Charles Carson

Anti-aircraft Officer

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John Penrose

Unnamed Character

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Derrick De Marney

Bill - Navigator

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Carl Jaffe

Unnamed Character

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Torin Thatcher

Seaman Receiving Information About German Activity

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Bernard Miles

Civilian Observer Controller

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E. V. H. Emmett

Commentator

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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