The Lion Has Wings
The Lion Has Wings

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

The Lion Has Wings

6.419391h 16mDir. Brian Desmond Hurst
DocumentaryWar

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 Oberon

Merle Oberon

Mrs. Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Wing Commander Richardson

June Duprez

June Duprez

June

Flora Robson

Flora Robson

Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)

Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas

Briefing Officer

Anthony Bushell

Anthony Bushell

Pilot

Brian Worth

Brian Worth

Bobby

Austin Trevor

Austin Trevor

Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff

Ivan Brandt

Ivan Brandt

Air Officer

G.H. Mulcaster

G.H. Mulcaster

Controller

Herbert Lomas

Herbert Lomas

Holveg

Milton Rosmer

Milton Rosmer

Head of Observer Corps

Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

German Bomber Chief

Robert Rendel

Robert Rendel

British Chief of Air Staff

John Longden

John Longden

Unnamed Character

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