Rent School for Secrets (1946)
3.3 of 5 from 52 ratings
1h 42min
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- Synopsis:
"School for Secrets" tells the inside story of the 'Boffins' - Britain's backroom boys - who developed the miracle discovery of radar and helped stave off the German invasion of Britain in 1940. Five different scientists, led by Professor Heatherville (Ralph Richardson), are brought together and work in total secrecy and under incredible pressure in a race against time to develop this vital weapon. Their dedication disrupts their family lives as they are forced to sacrifice everything to make the great breakthrough. Their success is illustrated by the effect Radar has on the fighting abilities of the RAF over the skies of Britain in those crucial summer and autumn months of 1940. However, Germany is also planning its own Radar capability and British commandos must be despatched to strike at a vital Nazi installation. - Actors:
- Ralph Richardson, Raymond Huntley, John Laurie, Ernest Jay, David Tomlinson, Finlay Currie, Norman Webb, Michael Hordern, Pamela Matthews, Joan Haythorne, Joan Young, Ann Wilton, Richard Attenborough, David Hutcheson, Patrick Waddington
- Directors:
- Peter Ustinov
- Producers:
- George H. Brown, Peter Ustinov
- Voiced By:
- Alvar Liddell
- Writers:
- Peter Ustinov
- Studio:
- Simply Home Entertainement
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like: Operation Mincemeat, Getting to Know: Kenneth More, Richard Attenborough: A Centenary Special Instant Expert's Guide, WWII Films: The Battle of Britain & In the Air
