The Lion Has Wings
The Lion Has Wings
The Lion Has Wings
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1939
1h 16m
6.2(13 votes)
Documentary
War

Overview

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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27 members
Acting

Merle Oberon

Mrs. Richardson

Merle Oberon
Acting

Ralph Richardson

Wing Commander Richardson

Ralph Richardson
Acting

June Duprez

June

June Duprez
Acting

Flora Robson

Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)

Flora Robson
Acting

Robert Douglas

Briefing Officer

Robert Douglas
Acting

Anthony Bushell

Pilot

Anthony Bushell
Acting

Brian Worth

Bobby

Brian Worth
Acting

Austin Trevor

Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff

Austin Trevor
Acting

Ivan Brandt

Air Officer

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G.H. Mulcaster

Controller

G.H. Mulcaster
Acting

Herbert Lomas

Holveg

Herbert Lomas
Acting

Milton Rosmer

Head of Observer Corps

Milton Rosmer
Acting

Ronald Adam

German Bomber Chief

Ronald Adam
Acting

Robert Rendel

British Chief of Air Staff

Robert Rendel
Acting

John Longden

Unnamed Character

John Longden
Acting

Archibald Batty

Air Officer

Archibald Batty
Acting

Ian Fleming

Air Officer

Ian Fleming
Acting

Charles Carson

Anti-aircraft Officer

Charles Carson
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John Penrose

Unnamed Character

John Penrose
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Frank Tickle

Unnamed Character

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John Robinson

Unnamed Character

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Derrick De Marney

Bill - Navigator

Derrick De Marney
Acting

Carl Jaffe

Unnamed Character

Carl Jaffe
Acting

Gerald Case

Unnamed Character

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Torin Thatcher

Seaman Receiving Information About German Activity

Torin Thatcher
Acting

Bernard Miles

Civilian Observer Controller

Bernard Miles
Acting

E. V. H. Emmett

Commentator

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