The Lion Has Wings
5.6
“The Film Hitler Doesn't Want You To See!”
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.
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Cast
27 people
Merle Oberon
Mrs. Richardson
Known for
Wuthering Heights
The Lodger
Ralph Richardson
Wing Commander Richardson
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
The Fallen Idol
June Duprez
June
Known for
The Thief of Bagdad
And Then There Were None
Flora Robson
Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)
Known for
Black Narcissus
Wuthering Heights
Robert Douglas
Briefing Officer
Known for
The Flame and the Arrow
The Fountainhead
Anthony Bushell
Pilot
Known for
A Night to Remember
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Brian Worth
Bobby
Known for
Scrooge
An Inspector Calls
Austin Trevor
Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff
Known for
The Red Shoes
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Ivan Brandt
Air Officer
Known for
Things to Come
G.H. Mulcaster
Controller
Known for
Under Capricorn
Herbert Lomas
Holveg
Also in
Jamaica Inn
Knight Without Armour
Milton Rosmer
Head of Observer Corps
Known for
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
The Small Back Room
Alexander Korda Director · Michael Powell Director Adrian Brunel Director
First release November 3, 1939 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production London Film Productions, United Artists Pictures
Production
London Films Productions
Production
London Film Productions
Production
United Artists Pictures
Studio
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 3, 1939
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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