By the late 1920's aircraft designer R.J. Mitchell feels he has achieved all he wants with his revolutionary mono-planes winning trophy afte...更多>
German: Guns always have the last word! Any nation that has forgotten that is finished! Geoffrey Crisp: Mitch, what do really think I can get out of her? Reginald J. Mitchell: Oh, two eighty five. Geoffrey Crisp: Two eighty-five! Mitch, this is 1927, not 1977! [the Mitchells have bumped into Crisp at a Dress Ball] Reginald J. Mitchell: Well, who's the lucky lady? Geoffrey Crisp: Don't know, I haven't met her yet! Air Ministry Official: [Referring to the new Spitfire airplane] We shall need it in 12 months. Sorry, but that's all the time we can give you. Reginald J. Mitchell: You shall have it in eight. Because... because that's all the time *I* can give *you*!