Movie·1953·1h 26m
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FASTER THAN SOUND come the sensational thrills in this modern epic of the air!
Directed By
Anthony Asquith
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
William Fairchild, John Pudney
Producer
Antony Darnborough, Earl St. John
Cinematography
Desmond Dickinson
Music
Benjamin Frankel
Editor
Frederick Wilson
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
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
Geoffrey Denton
Fisher
Cyril Chamberlain
Inspector Carter
Hal Osmond
Agent Lawson
Caven Watson
Dr. Ferguson
Marianne Stone
Maisie
Stanley Maxted
Prof. Adams
Hartley Power
General Adams (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Anthony Asquith
Director
Benjamin Frankel
Original Music Composer
Desmond Dickinson
Director of Photography
Frederick Wilson
Editor
Antony Darnborough
Producer
Earl St. John
Executive Producer
William Fairchild
Screenplay
John Pudney
Writer
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