The Net (1953)
The Net (1953)
FASTER THAN SOUND come the sensational thrills in this modern epic of the air!
A secret jet aircraft capable of traveling three times the speed of sound is being developed by a group of scientists. On the day of the test flight, one of the scientists dies in a mysterious accident, and there are many arguments concerning the flight itself; some think it should be ground-controlled while Heathley (James Donald) wants it to be a manned flight with himself at the controls. Conflict also arises when one of his fellow scientists, taking advantage of Heathley's lack of attention toward his wife, Lydia (Phyllis Calvert), makes some moves on her. Then there is the question of just who is the enemy agent on the project.

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Cast

James Donald James Donald As: Michael Heathley
Phyllis Calvert Phyllis Calvert As: Lydia Heathley
Noel Willman Noel Willman As: Dr. Dennis Bord
Herbert Lom Herbert Lom As: Dr. Alex Leon
Robert Beatty Robert Beatty As: Maj. Sam Seagram
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Storyline

A secret jet aircraft capable of traveling three times the speed of sound is being developed by a group of scientists. On the day of the test flight, one of the scientists dies in a mysterious accident, and there are many arguments concerning the flight itself; some think it should be ground-controlled while Heathley (James Donald) wants it to be a manned flight with himself at the controls. Conflict also arises when one of his fellow scientists, taking advantage of Heathley's lack of attention toward his wife, Lydia (Phyllis Calvert), makes some moves on her. Then there is the question of just who is the enemy agent on the project.


Tagline: FASTER THAN SOUND come the sensational thrills in this modern epic of the air!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Science Fiction, Mystery

Language: English

Release Date: 09 February 1953

Country: GB

Runtime: 86m

Company Credits

Company: Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

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Cast

James Donald

James Donald

Michael Heathley

Phyllis Calvert

Phyllis Calvert

Lydia Heathley

Noel Willman

Noel Willman

Dr. Dennis Bord

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Dr. Alex Leon

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Maj. Sam Seagram

Patric Doonan

Patric Doonan

Brian Jackson

Walter Fitzgerald

Walter Fitzgerald

Sir Charles Craddock

Muriel Pavlow

Muriel Pavlow

Caroline Cartier

Maurice Denham

Maurice Denham

Prof. Carrington

Marjorie Fielding

Marjorie Fielding

Michael's Mother

Herbert Lomas

Herbert Lomas

George Jackson

Geoffrey Denton

Geoffrey Denton

Fisher

Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

Inspector Carter

Hal Osmond

Hal Osmond

Agent Lawson

Caven Watson

Caven Watson

Dr. Ferguson

Marianne Stone

Marianne Stone

Maisie

Stanley Maxted

Stanley Maxted

Prof. Adams

Hartley Power

Hartley Power

General Adams (uncredited)

Philip Ray

Philip Ray

Sentry (uncredited)

Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

Jim Barnes (uncredited)

John Warren

John Warren

Ted (uncredited)

Directed By

Anthony Asquith

Anthony Asquith

Director

George Pollock

George Pollock

Assistant Director

Yvonne Axeworthy

Yvonne Axeworthy

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Hugh Attwooll

Hugh Attwooll

Production Manager

Antony Darnborough

Antony Darnborough

Producer

Earl St. John

Earl St. John

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

W.T. Partleton

W.T. Partleton

Makeup Artist

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Costume Design

Sound

Benjamin Frankel

Benjamin Frankel

Original Music Composer

Muir Mathieson

Muir Mathieson

Conductor

Harry Miller

Harry Miller

Sound Editor

John Dennis

John Dennis

Sound Recordist

Gordon K. McCallum

Gordon K. McCallum

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Desmond Dickinson

Desmond Dickinson

Director of Photography

H. A. R. Thomson

H. A. R. Thomson

Camera Operator

Stanley Grant

Stanley Grant

Aerial Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

John Howell

John Howell

Art Direction

Other Crew

Bryan Langley

Bryan Langley

Special Effects

Arthur Alcott

Arthur Alcott

Production Controller

Bill Warrington

Bill Warrington

Special Effects

Albert Whitlock

Albert Whitlock

Special Effects

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