The Lion Has Wings

The Film Hitler Doesn't Want You To See!

Duration: 76 min

Release date: 1939-11-03

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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.

Documentary War

The Lion Has Wings

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as Mrs. Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

as Wing Commander Richardson

as Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)

as Briefing Officer

Anthony Bushell

Anthony Bushell

as Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff

as Head of Observer Corps

as German Bomber Chief

as British Chief of Air Staff

as Unnamed Character

Archibald Batty

Archibald Batty

as Anti-aircraft Officer

as Unnamed Character

as Unnamed Character

as Unnamed Character

Derrick De Marney

Derrick De Marney

as Bill - Navigator

as Unnamed Character

as Unnamed Character

as Seaman Receiving Information About German Activity

as Civilian Observer Controller

E. V. H. Emmett

E. V. H. Emmett

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Brian Desmond Hurst

Brian Desmond Hurst

E. V. H. Emmett

E. V. H. Emmett

Camera Operator

Osmond Borradaile

Osmond Borradaile

Camera Operator

Richard Addinsell

Richard Addinsell

Original Music Composer

Harry Stradling Sr.

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

Alexander Korda

Alexander Korda

Alexander Korda

Alexander Korda

Associate Producer

Henry Cornelius

Henry Cornelius

Supervising Art Director

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