The Lion Has Wings

The Lion Has Wings

Release: 1939 | Community Score: 62%

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 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
Archibald Batty

Archibald Batty

Air Officer
Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming

Air Officer
Charles Carson

Charles Carson

Anti-aircraft Officer
John Penrose

John Penrose

Unnamed Character
Frank Tickle

Frank Tickle

Unnamed Character
John Robinson

John Robinson

Unnamed Character
Derrick De Marney

Derrick De Marney

Bill - Navigator
Carl Jaffe

Carl Jaffe

Unnamed Character
Gerald Case

Gerald Case

Unnamed Character
Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Seaman Receiving Information About German Activity
Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Civilian Observer Controller
E. V. H. Emmett

E. V. H. Emmett

Commentator