The Lion Has Wings

The Lion Has Wings

Documentary
War

The Lion Has Wings

76 minutes
11/03/1939
6.2

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.

Cast

Merle Oberon
Merle OberonMrs. Richardson
Ralph Richardson
Ralph RichardsonWing Commander Richardson
June Duprez
June DuprezJune
Flora Robson
Flora RobsonQueen Elizabeth I (archive footage)
Robert Douglas
Robert DouglasBriefing Officer
Anthony Bushell
Anthony BushellPilot
Brian Worth
Brian WorthBobby
Austin Trevor
Austin TrevorSchulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff
Ivan Brandt
Ivan BrandtAir Officer
G.H. Mulcaster
G.H. MulcasterController
Herbert Lomas
Herbert LomasHolveg
Milton Rosmer
Milton RosmerHead of Observer Corps
Ronald Adam
Ronald AdamGerman Bomber Chief
Robert Rendel
Robert RendelBritish Chief of Air Staff
John Longden
John LongdenUnnamed Character
Archibald Batty
Archibald BattyAir Officer
Ian Fleming
Ian FlemingAir Officer
Charles Carson
Charles CarsonAnti-aircraft Officer
John Penrose
John PenroseUnnamed Character
Frank Tickle
Frank TickleUnnamed Character
John Robinson
John RobinsonUnnamed Character
Derrick De Marney
Derrick De MarneyBill - Navigator
Carl Jaffe
Carl JaffeUnnamed Character
Gerald Case
Gerald CaseUnnamed Character
Torin Thatcher
Torin ThatcherSeaman Receiving Information About German Activity
Bernard Miles
Bernard MilesCivilian Observer Controller
E. V. H. Emmett
E. V. H. EmmettCommentator