London Films Productions presents

The Lion Has Wings

Name: The Lion Has Wings
Genre: Documentary, War
Released: 1939-11-03

directed by Adrian Brunel, Brian Desmond Hurst, Michael Powell, and Alexander Korda

“The Film Hitler Doesn't Want You To See!”

19391h 16mDocumentary

London Films Productions presents

The Lion Has Wings

directed by Adrian Brunel, Brian Desmond Hurst, Michael Powell, and Alexander Korda

“The Film Hitler Doesn't Want You To See!”

19391h 16mDocumentary

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§ Synopsis

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

propaganda raf (royal air force)aviation

§ Crew

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§ Cast

8 of 27

Merle Oberon

as Mrs. Richardson

Ralph Richardson

as Wing Commander Richardson

June Duprez

as June

Flora Robson

as Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)

as Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff

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