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The Lion Has Wings

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, November 3 1939
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Merle OberonMerle Oberon. Merle Oberon was 28 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Mrs. Richardson'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 19 1911 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1979
Portrait of Ralph RichardsonRalph Richardson. Ralph Richardson was 36 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Wing Commander Richardson'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1902 –
Died: Mon, Oct 10 1983
Portrait of June DuprezJune Duprez. June Duprez was 21 in The Lion Has Wings as 'June'.
Birthday: Tue, May 14 1918 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1984
Portrait of Flora RobsonFlora Robson. Flora Robson was 37 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 28 1902 –
Died: Sat, Jul 07 1984
Portrait of Robert DouglasRobert Douglas. Robert Douglas was 29 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Briefing Officer'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 09 1909 –
Died: Mon, Jan 11 1999
Portrait of Anthony BushellAnthony Bushell. Anthony Bushell was 35 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Pilot'.
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1904 –
Died: Wed, Apr 02 1997
Portrait of Brian WorthBrian Worth. Brian Worth was 25 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Bobby'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1914 –
Died: Fri, Aug 25 1978
Portrait of Austin TrevorAustin Trevor. Austin Trevor was 42 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 07 1897 –
Died: Sun, Jan 22 1978
Portrait of Ivan BrandtIvan Brandt. Ivan Brandt was 36 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Air Officer'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 08 1903
Portrait of G.H. MulcasterG.H. Mulcaster. G.H. Mulcaster was 50 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Controller'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 26 1889 –
Died: Sun, Jan 19 1964
Portrait of Herbert LomasHerbert Lomas. Herbert Lomas was 52 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Holveg'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1887 –
Died: Wed, Apr 12 1961
Portrait of Milton RosmerMilton Rosmer. Milton Rosmer was 57 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Head of Observer Corps'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 04 1881 –
Died: Tue, Dec 07 1971
Portrait of Ronald AdamRonald Adam. Ronald Adam was 42 in The Lion Has Wings as 'German Bomber Chief'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 29 1896 –
Died: Tue, Mar 27 1979
Portrait of Robert RendelRobert Rendel. Robert Rendel was >> in The Lion Has Wings as 'British Chief of Air Staff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John LongdenJohn Longden. John Longden was 38 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Unnamed Character'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 11 1900 –
Died: Wed, May 26 1971
Portrait of Archibald BattyArchibald Batty. Archibald Batty was >> in The Lion Has Wings as 'Air Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian FlemingIan Fleming. Ian Fleming was 51 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Air Officer'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1888 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Charles CarsonCharles Carson. Charles Carson was 54 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Anti-aircraft Officer'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 16 1885 –
Died: Fri, Aug 05 1977
Portrait of John PenroseJohn Penrose. John Penrose was 25 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Unnamed Character'.
Birthday: Tue, May 05 1914 –
Died: Sun, May 22 1983
Portrait of Frank TickleFrank Tickle. Frank Tickle was >> in The Lion Has Wings as 'Unnamed Character'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RobinsonJohn Robinson. John Robinson was 30 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Unnamed Character'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 11 1908 –
Died: Tue, Mar 06 1979
Portrait of Derrick De MarneyDerrick De Marney. Derrick De Marney was 33 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Bill - Navigator'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 21 1906 –
Died: Sat, Feb 18 1978
Portrait of Carl JaffeCarl Jaffe. Carl Jaffe was 37 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Unnamed Character'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 21 1902 –
Died: Tue, Mar 12 1974
Portrait of Gerald CaseGerald Case. Gerald Case was 34 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Unnamed Character'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Died: Wed, May 22 1985
Portrait of Torin ThatcherTorin Thatcher. Torin Thatcher was 34 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Seaman Receiving Information About German Activity'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1905 –
Died: Wed, Mar 04 1981
Portrait of Bernard MilesBernard Miles. Bernard Miles was 32 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Civilian Observer Controller'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Died: Fri, Jun 14 1991
Portrait of E. V. H. EmmettE. V. H. Emmett. E. V. H. Emmett was 37 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Commentator'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 17 1902 –
Died: Mon, Jun 07 1971

Crew

Portrait of Adrian BrunelAdrian Brunel. Adrian Brunel was 47 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 04 1892 –
Died: Tue, Feb 18 1958
Portrait of Brian Desmond HurstBrian Desmond Hurst. Brian Desmond Hurst was 44 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 12 1895 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 1986
Portrait of Michael PowellMichael Powell. Michael Powell was 34 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 30 1905 –
Died: Mon, Feb 19 1990
Portrait of Harry Stradling Sr.Harry Stradling Sr.. Harry Stradling Sr. was 38 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1901 –
Died: Sat, Feb 14 1970
Portrait of Alexander KordaAlexander Korda. Alexander Korda was 46 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Producer, Director'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1893 –
Died: Mon, Jan 23 1956
Portrait of Vincent KordaVincent Korda. Vincent Korda was 42 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Supervising Art Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jan 04 1979
Portrait of E. V. H. EmmettE. V. H. Emmett. E. V. H. Emmett was 37 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 17 1902 –
Died: Mon, Jun 07 1971
Portrait of Ian DalrympleIan Dalrymple. Ian Dalrymple was 36 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Story, Associate Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 26 1903 –
Died: Tue, Mar 28 1989
Portrait of Henry CorneliusHenry Cornelius. Henry Cornelius was 26 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 18 1913 –
Died: Fri, May 02 1958
Portrait of Hugh StewartHugh Stewart. Hugh Stewart was 28 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 14 1910 –
Died: Tue, May 31 2011
Portrait of Derek N. TwistDerek N. Twist. Derek N. Twist was 34 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, May 26 1905 –
Died: Wed, Aug 15 1979
Portrait of Charles FrendCharles Frend. Charles Frend was >> in The Lion Has Wings as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard AddinsellRichard Addinsell. Richard Addinsell was 35 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 13 1904 –
Died: Tue, Nov 15 1977
Portrait of Osmond BorradaileOsmond Borradaile. Osmond Borradaile was 41 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 17 1898 –
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1999
Portrait of Bernard BrowneBernard Browne. Bernard Browne was >> in The Lion Has Wings as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday