Film · Drama, Documentary, War
The Lion Has Wings (1939)
The Film Hitler Doesn't Want You To See!
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.
- Director
- Adrian Brunel, Brian Desmond Hurst, Michael Powell, Alexander Korda
- Writers
- Adrian Brunel, Ian Dalrymple, E. V. H. Emmett
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Release date
- November 3, 1939
Cast
Merle OberonMrs. Richardson
Ralph RichardsonWing Commander Richardson
June DuprezJune
Flora RobsonQueen Elizabeth I (archive footage)
Robert DouglasBriefing Officer
Anthony BushellPilot
Brian WorthBobby
Austin TrevorSchulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff- Ivan BrandtAir Officer
G.H. MulcasterController
Herbert LomasHolveg
Milton RosmerHead of Observer Corps
Ronald AdamGerman Bomber Chief
Robert RendelBritish Chief of Air Staff
John LongdenUnnamed Character
Archibald BattyAir Officer
Ian FlemingAir Officer
Charles CarsonAnti-aircraft Officer
John PenroseUnnamed Character- Frank TickleUnnamed Character
