Movie

The Lion Has Wings

Released: November 3, 1939 (1939)

Runtime: 76 minutes

Genres: Documentary, War

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

G.H. Mulcaster as Controller
Age at release: 50
Austin Trevor as Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff
Age at release: 42
Flora Robson as Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)
Age at release: 37
Ralph Richardson as Wing Commander Richardson
Age at release: 36
Ivan Brandt as Air Officer
Age at release: 36
Anthony Bushell as Pilot
Age at release: 35
Robert Douglas as Briefing Officer
Age at release: 29
Merle Oberon as Mrs. Richardson
Age at release: 28
Brian Worth as Bobby
Age at release: 25
June Duprez as June
Age at release: 21

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Milton Rosmer as Head of Observer Corps
Age at release: 57
Charles Carson as Anti-aircraft Officer
Age at release: 54
Herbert Lomas as Holveg
Age at release: 52
Ian Fleming as Air Officer
Age at release: 51
Ronald Adam as German Bomber Chief
Age at release: 42
John Longden as Unnamed Character
Age at release: 38
Carl Jaffe as Unnamed Character
Age at release: 37
E. V. H. Emmett as Commentator
Age at release: 37
Gerald Case as Unnamed Character
Age at release: 34
Torin Thatcher as Seaman Receiving Information About German Activity
Age at release: 34
Derrick De Marney as Bill - Navigator
Age at release: 33
Bernard Miles as Civilian Observer Controller
Age at release: 32
John Robinson as Unnamed Character
Age at release: 30
John Penrose as Unnamed Character
Age at release: 25
Robert Rendel as British Chief of Air Staff
Age at release: Unknown
Archibald Batty as Air Officer
Age at release: Unknown
Frank Tickle as Unnamed Character
Age at release: Unknown