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The Net 1953 Directed by Anthony Asquith

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 9 February 1953
86 mins
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James Donald Michael Heathley
Phyllis Calvert Lydia Heathley
Noel Willman Dr. Dennis Bord
Herbert Lom Dr. Alex Leon
Robert Beatty Maj. Sam Seagram
Patric Doonan Brian Jackson
Walter Fitzgerald Sir Charles Craddock
Muriel Pavlow Caroline Cartier
Maurice Denham Prof. Carrington
Marjorie Fielding Michael's Mother
Herbert Lomas George Jackson
Cyril Chamberlain Inspector Carter
Hal Osmond Agent Lawson
Caven Watson Dr. Ferguson
Stanley Maxted Prof. Adams
Hartley Power General Adams (uncredited)
Philip Ray Sentry (uncredited)
Johnnie Schofield Jim Barnes (uncredited)
John Warren Ted (uncredited)
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