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The Lion Has Wings

Brian Desmond Hurst

1939 • 1h 16m

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.

The Lion Has Wings

Cast

Merle Oberon

Merle OberonMrs. Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Ralph RichardsonWing Commander Richardson

June Duprez

June DuprezJune

Flora Robson

Flora RobsonQueen Elizabeth I (archive footage)

Robert Douglas

Robert DouglasBriefing Officer

Anthony Bushell

Anthony BushellPilot

Brian Worth

Brian WorthBobby

Austin Trevor

Austin TrevorSchulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff

Ivan BrandtAir Officer

G.H. Mulcaster

G.H. MulcasterController

Herbert Lomas

Herbert LomasHolveg

Milton Rosmer

Milton RosmerHead of Observer Corps

Ronald Adam

Ronald AdamGerman Bomber Chief

Robert Rendel

Robert RendelBritish Chief of Air Staff

John Longden

John LongdenUnnamed Character

Crew

Brian Desmond Hurst

Brian Desmond HurstDirector

Adrian Brunel

Adrian BrunelDirector

Michael Powell

Michael PowellDirector

Richard Addinsell

Richard AddinsellOriginal Music Composer

Alexander Korda

Alexander KordaProducer

Charles Frend

Charles FrendEditor

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The Lion Has Wings (1939) — Backlot Notes