The Net
1953, English. Directed by Anthony Asquith.
FASTER THAN SOUND come the sensational thrills in this modern epic of the air!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Anthony AsquithDirector
- James DonaldMichael Heathley
- Phyllis CalvertLydia Heathley
- Noel WillmanDr. Dennis Bord
- Herbert LomDr. Alex Leon
- Robert BeattyMaj. Sam Seagram
- Patric DoonanBrian Jackson
- Walter FitzgeraldSir Charles Craddock
- Muriel PavlowCaroline Cartier
- Maurice DenhamProf. Carrington
- Marjorie FieldingMichael's Mother
- Herbert LomasGeorge Jackson
- Geoffrey DentonFisher
Details
- Released
- 9 February 1953
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- William Fairchild, John Pudney
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The Net is adapted from a novel.
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The Net runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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The Net isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 February 1953. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Net?
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Who directed The Net?
The Net (1953) was directed by Anthony Asquith and stars James Donald, Phyllis Calvert, Noel Willman.
What is The Net based on?
The Net is adapted from a novel.