The Lion Has Wings

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.

Documentary War

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)

Archibald Batty

(Air Officer)

Ian Fleming

(Air Officer)

Charles Carson

(Anti-aircraft Officer)

John Penrose

(Unnamed Character)

Frank Tickle

(Unnamed Character)

John Robinson

(Unnamed Character)

Derrick De Marney

(Bill - Navigator)

Carl Jaffe

(Unnamed Character)

Gerald Case

(Unnamed Character)

Torin Thatcher

(Seaman Receiving Information About German Activity)

Bernard Miles

(Civilian Observer Controller)

E. V. H. Emmett

(Commentator)