The Lion Has Wings (1939)

Name: The Lion Has Wings
Director: Adrian Brunel
Genre: Documentary, War
Released: 1939-11-03
Duration: 76 min
Cast: Merle Oberon, Ralph Richardson, June Duprez, Flora Robson, Robert Douglas

19391h 16mDocumentaryWar

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

Merle OberonMrs. Richardson
Ralph RichardsonWing Commander Richardson
June DuprezJune
Flora RobsonQueen Elizabeth I (archive footage)
Robert DouglasBriefing Officer
Anthony BushellPilot
Brian WorthBobby
Austin TrevorSchulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff
IIvan BrandtAir Officer
G.H. MulcasterController
Herbert LomasHolveg
Milton RosmerHead of Observer Corps
Ronald AdamGerman Bomber Chief
Robert RendelBritish Chief of Air Staff
John LongdenUnnamed Character
Archibald BattyAir Officer
Ian FlemingAir Officer
Charles CarsonAnti-aircraft Officer

Crew

Directors: Adrian Brunel Brian Desmond Hurst Michael Powell Alexander Korda
Writers: Adrian Brunel E. V. H. Emmett Ian Dalrymple
Producers: Alexander Korda
Music: Richard Addinsell
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Sr.
Editing: Henry Cornelius Charles Frend Hugh Stewart Derek N. Twist

Details

Released: November 3, 1939
Language: English
Studio: London Films Productions
IMDb: tt0031575