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The Lion Has Wings
The Lion Has Wings

The Lion Has Wings

The Film Hitler Doesn't Want You To See!

Genres

DocumentaryWar

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

76 mins

Rating

6.25/10

Release Date

03 November 1939

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Merle Oberon

Merle Oberon

Mrs. Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Wing Commander Richardson

June Duprez

June Duprez

June

Flora Robson

Flora Robson

Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)

Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas

Briefing Officer

Anthony Bushell

Anthony Bushell

Pilot

Brian Worth

Brian Worth

Bobby

Austin Trevor

Austin Trevor

Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff

Ivan Brandt

Ivan Brandt

Air Officer

G.H. Mulcaster

G.H. Mulcaster

Controller

Herbert Lomas

Herbert Lomas

Holveg

Milton Rosmer

Milton Rosmer

Head of Observer Corps

Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

German Bomber Chief

Robert Rendel

Robert Rendel

British Chief of Air Staff

John Longden

John Longden

Unnamed Character

Archibald Batty

Archibald Batty

Air Officer

Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming

Air Officer

Charles Carson

Charles Carson

Anti-aircraft Officer

John Penrose

John Penrose

Unnamed Character

Frank Tickle

Frank Tickle

Unnamed Character

John Robinson

John Robinson

Unnamed Character

Derrick De Marney

Derrick De Marney

Bill - Navigator

Carl Jaffe

Carl Jaffe

Unnamed Character

Gerald Case

Gerald Case

Unnamed Character

Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Seaman Receiving Information About German Activity

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Civilian Observer Controller

E. V. H. Emmett

E. V. H. Emmett

Commentator

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