The Lion Has Wings

Name: The Lion Has Wings
Genre: Documentary, War
Released: 1939-11-03
Duration: 1 h 16 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Merle Oberon, Ralph Richardson, June Duprez, Flora Robson, Robert Douglas

November 3, 1939
Directed by
Brian Desmond Hurst

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.

propaganda

raf (royal air force)

aviation

Last Updated: May 1, 2025

Cast

Merle Oberon

Mrs. Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Wing Commander Richardson

June Duprez

June

Flora Robson

Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)

Robert Douglas

Briefing Officer

The Lion Has Wings

November 3, 1939Directed byBrian Desmond Hurst

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

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