The Lion Has Wings (1939)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Lion Has Wings
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts | — | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
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What is The Lion Has Wings about?
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. The Lion Has Wings is a Documentary, War, Drama movie, released on 1939-11-03, runtime 76 minutes.
Is The Lion Has Wings worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Lion Has Wings 6.4 out of 10 from 15 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Lion Has Wings?
In the United States, The Lion Has Wings streams on Criterion Channel, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Adrian Brunel, Brian Desmond Hurst, Michael Powell, Alexander Korda
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
- Brian Worth as Bobby
- Austin Trevor as Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff
- Ivan Brandt as Air Officer
- G.H. Mulcaster as Controller
- Herbert Lomas as Holveg
- Milton Rosmer as Head of Observer Corps
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