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.
Written, produced and directed by Peter Ustinov and boasting
a distinguished supporting cast.
None specified Ralph
Richardson, Richard Attenborough, David Tomlinson, John Laurie, Finlay
Currie, Cyril Smith, Michael Hordern, James Hayter, Bill Owen, Arthur
Mullard Peter
Ustinov 102
mins
1946 None
specified
English
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