The Net

1h 26min

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 Companies

Two Cities Films

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

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
Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

Inspector Carter
Hal Osmond

Hal Osmond

Agent Lawson
Caven Watson

Caven Watson

Dr. Ferguson
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)

Release date

9th Feb 1953

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English