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School for Secrets is a British film of genre Drama directed by Peter Ustinov released in USA on 2 july 1952 with Ralph Richardson
School for Secrets (1946)
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Add to a movie listSchool for Secrets is a 1946 British black and white film written and directed by Peter Ustinov and starring Ralph Richardson. In leading supporting roles were David Tomlinson, Raymond Huntley, Finlay Currie, Richard Attenborough, John Laurie and Michael Hordern. Developed with the full cooperation of the Air Ministry, the film celebrates the discovery of radar.
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A group of British scientists work to develop a radar system. School for Secrets tells the story of the 'Boffins' - research scientists - who discovered and developed radar and helped avoid the German invasion of Britain in 1940. Five different scientists, led by Professor Heatherville (Ralph Richardson), are brought together to work in secrecy and under pressure to develop the weapon. Their dedication disrupts their family lives as they are forced to sacrifice everything to make a breakthrough. Their success is illustrated by the effect radar has on the fighting abilities of the RAF over the skies of Britain in the summer and autumn months of 1940. However, Germany is also planning its own radar capability and British commandos are dispatched to strike at a Nazi installation. The scientists then complete their work just in time for the Battle of Britain.Actors
Ralph Richardson
(Prof. Heatherville)
Raymond Huntley
(Prof. Laxton-Jones)
John Laurie
(Dr. McVitie)
Ernest Jay
(Dr. Dainty)
David Tomlinson
(Mr. Watlington)
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