The Lion Has Wings

"The Film Hitler Doesnt Want You To See"Movie

Audience Score

62

The Lion Has Wings

NR 1 hr 16 minWar, Documentary

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

StarringMerle OberonRalph RichardsonJune Duprez

DirectorsAlexander KordaMichael PowellAdrian Brunel

WritersAdrian BrunelE. V. H. Emmett

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Cast & Crew

as Mrs. Richardson

Ralph Richardson

as Wing Commander Richardson

as Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)

as Briefing Officer

Anthony Bushell

Alexander Korda

Alexander Korda

H

Harry Stradling Sr.

Director of Photography

V

Vincent Korda

Supervising Art Director

Movie Details

Original Language:English

Production Companies:London Films Productions

Movie Tags:propaganda, aviation

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