School for Secrets (1946)

Directed by

Peter Ustinov

Genre

drama film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 42m

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of scientists work quietly on radar research during World War Two. The film shows their struggles and the importance of their contributions to the war effort.

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What happens

School for Secrets (also known as The Secret Flight ) is a 1946 British black-and-white drama film written and directed by Peter Ustinov and starring Ralph Richardson. In leading supporting roles are Raymond Huntley, John Laurie, David Tomlinson, Ernest Jay and Richard Attenborough. Based on a 1942 RAF training film for would-be 'boffins' and developed with the full co-operation of the Air Ministry, the film celebrates the discovery of radar, its discoverers and the enabling culture. Produced by Two Cities Films, it was shot at Denham Studios with sets designed by the art director Carmen Dillon. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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