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The Net (1953) [N/A]

Release Date:
February 9, 1953

Original Title:
The Net

Alternate Titles:
Project M7

Genres:
Mystery | Science Fiction

Production Companies:
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Two Cities Films

Production Countries:
United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 86

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

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Production

Aerial Director of Photography:
Stanley Grant

Art Direction:
John Howell

Assistant Director:
George Pollock

Camera Operator:
H. A. R. Thomson

Conductor:
Muir Mathieson

Continuity:
Yvonne Axeworthy

Costume Design:
Julie Harris

Director:
Anthony Asquith

Director of Photography:
Desmond Dickinson

Editor:
Frederick Wilson

Executive Producer:
Earl St. John

Makeup Artist:
W.T. Partleton

Original Music Composer:
Benjamin Frankel

Producer:
Antony Darnborough

Production Controller:
Arthur Alcott

Production Manager:
Hugh Attwooll

Screenplay:
William Fairchild

Sound Editor:
Harry Miller

Sound Recordist:
John Dennis
Gordon K. McCallum

Special Effects:
Bryan Langley
Bill Warrington
Albert Whitlock

Writer:
John Pudney

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