The Net
The Net
Release: 1953-02-09
·Runtime: 86m
·★ 5.5
Science Fiction
Mystery
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 Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Two Cities Films
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Cast
Herbert Lom
as Dr. Alex Leon
Patric Doonan
as Brian Jackson
Marianne Stone
as Maisie
Hartley Power
as General Adams (uncredited)
Muriel Pavlow
as Caroline Cartier
Herbert Lomas
as George Jackson
Johnnie Schofield
as Jim Barnes (uncredited)
James Donald
as Michael Heathley
Noel Willman
as Dr. Dennis Bord
Walter Fitzgerald
as Sir Charles Craddock
Maurice Denham
as Prof. Carrington
Marjorie Fielding
as Michael's Mother
Robert Beatty
as Maj. Sam Seagram
Cyril Chamberlain
as Inspector Carter
Stanley Maxted
as Prof. Adams
Philip Ray
as Sentry (uncredited)
Hal Osmond
as Agent Lawson
Phyllis Calvert
as Lydia Heathley
