The Lion Has Wings
Also known as Lion Has Wings
1939 film
Film · TMDB
6.4This 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.
Released: 1939-11-0376 minDir: Adrian BrunelDocumentary, War
Cast
- Merle Oberon as Mrs. Richardson
- Ralph Richardson as Wing Commander Richardson
- June Duprez as June
- Flora Robson as Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)
- Robert Douglas as Briefing Officer
- Anthony Bushell as Pilot
Themes
- propaganda
- raf (royal air force)
- aviation
Gallery (6)
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Categories
1939 British films1939 English-language films1939 films1939 war filmsBritish aviation filmsBritish black-and-white filmsBritish World War II filmsBritish World War II propaganda filmsEnglish-language war filmsFilms about the Battle of BritainFilms by Powell and PressburgerFilms directed by Adrian Brunel