The Net (1953)

In the secretive world of aeronautics, a team of covert scientists is on the brink of an extraordinary breakthrough: a jet aircraft that can exceed thrice the speed of sound. However, when one of their own perishes under puzzling circumstances on the day of the pivotal test flight, the project is thrown into disarray. The team is torn between those who advocate for a ground-controlled flight and Heathley (James Donald), a headstrong scientist who insists on piloting the revolutionary jet himself. As if the professional discord wasn't enough, personal rifts deepen. A cunning colleague seizes the opportunity to court Heathley's neglected wife, Lydia (Phyllis Calvert), stirring a tempest of jealousy and betrayal within the team's ranks. Amidst the turmoil and deceit, a more sinister question arises: could there be an enemy agent lurking among them? Caught in the whirlwind of treachery and ambition, Heathley is forced to confront his failings and refocus his single-minded determination. In a twist of fate, it's this very obsession that leads him to unmask the traitor in their midst, in his selection of a co-pilot. The world of jet-speed science becomes a thrilling background for this story of intrigue, ambition, and betrayal.

The Net is a drama movie featuring James Donald and directed by Anthony Asquith.

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