The Net (1953)

  • NR
  • 11/05/1953 (US)
  • Science Fiction, Mystery
  • 1h 26m

FASTER THAN SOUND come the sensational thrills in this modern epic of the air!

Overview

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.

Anthony Asquith

Director

William Fairchild

Screenplay

John Pudney

Writer

Cast

James Donald's headshot

James Donald

Michael Heathley
Phyllis Calvert's headshot

Phyllis Calvert

Lydia Heathley
Noel Willman's headshot

Noel Willman

Dr. Dennis Bord
Herbert Lom's headshot

Herbert Lom

Dr. Alex Leon
Robert Beatty's headshot

Robert Beatty

Maj. Sam Seagram
Patric Doonan's headshot

Patric Doonan

Brian Jackson
Walter Fitzgerald's headshot

Walter Fitzgerald

Sir Charles Craddock
Muriel Pavlow's headshot

Muriel Pavlow

Caroline Cartier

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