The Net

Anthony Asquith
1953-02-09

FASTER THAN SOUND come the sensational thrills in this modern epic of the air!
6
86 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
James Donald Michael Heathley Unowned
Phyllis Calvert Lydia Heathley Unowned
Noel Willman Dr. Dennis Bord Unowned
Herbert Lom Dr. Alex Leon Unowned
Robert Beatty Maj. Sam Seagram Unowned
Patric Doonan Brian Jackson Unowned
Walter Fitzgerald Sir Charles Craddock Unowned
Muriel Pavlow Caroline Cartier Unowned
Maurice Denham Prof. Carrington Unowned
Marjorie Fielding Michael's Mother Unowned
Herbert Lomas George Jackson Unowned
Geoffrey Denton Fisher Unowned
Cyril Chamberlain Inspector Carter Unowned
Hal Osmond Agent Lawson Unowned
Caven Watson Dr. Ferguson Unowned
Marianne Stone Maisie Unowned
Stanley Maxted Prof. Adams Unowned
Hartley Power General Adams (uncredited) Unowned
Philip Ray Sentry (uncredited) Unowned
Johnnie Schofield Jim Barnes (uncredited) Unowned
John Warren Ted (uncredited) Unowned