Poster of The Lion Has Wings

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

Crew

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