The Lion Has Wings

The Lion Has Wings (1939)

The Film Hitler Doesn't Want You To See!

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.

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  • Release Date: 1939-11-03
  • Runtime: 1h 16min
  • Directors: Adrian Brunel, Michael Powell, Brian Desmond Hurst, Alexander Korda.

Where to Watch The Lion Has Wings Online

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    • Cast

    • Merle Oberon

      Mrs. Richardson

    • Ralph Richardson

      Wing Commander Richardson

    • June Duprez

      June

    • Flora Robson

      Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)

    • Robert Douglas

      Briefing Officer

    • Anthony Bushell

      Pilot

    • Brian Worth

      Bobby

    • Austin Trevor

      Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff

    • Ivan Brandt

      Air Officer

    • G.H. Mulcaster

      Controller

    • Herbert Lomas

      Holveg

    • Milton Rosmer

      Head of Observer Corps

    • Ronald Adam

      German Bomber Chief

    • Robert Rendel

      British Chief of Air Staff

    • John Longden

      Unnamed Character

    • Archibald Batty

      Air Officer

    • Ian Fleming

      Air Officer

    • Charles Carson

      Anti-aircraft Officer

    • John Penrose

      Unnamed Character

    • Frank Tickle

      Unnamed Character

    • John Robinson

      Unnamed Character

    • Derrick De Marney

      Bill - Navigator

    • Carl Jaffe

      Unnamed Character

    • Gerald Case

      Unnamed Character

    • Torin Thatcher

      Seaman Receiving Information About German Activity

    • Bernard Miles

      Civilian Observer Controller

    • E. V. H. Emmett

      Commentator

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