School for Secrets
“The Secret a Million Kept!”
Synopsis
Wartime tale of a group of British scientists efforts to develop the first radar system. They did it just in time for it to be used in the Battle of Britain against the might of the Nazi Luftwaffe. Without it the little island could well have been overrun.
Top Cast
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Ralph Richardson
Prof. Heatherville
Raymond Huntley
Prof. Laxton-Jones
John Laurie
Dr. McVitie
Ernest Jay
Dr. Dainty
David Tomlinson
Mr. Watlington
Finlay Currie
Sir Duncan Wills
Norman Webb
Dr. Wainwright
Michael Hordern
Lt. Cmdr. Lowther
Pamela Matthews
Mrs. Watlington
Joan Haythorne
Mrs. Laxton-Jones
Joan Young
Mrs. McVitie
Ann Wilton
Mrs. Dainty
Richard Attenborough
Jack Arnold
David Hutcheson
Squadron Leader Sowerby
Patrick Waddington
Group Capt. Aspinall
Cyril Smith
Flight Sgt. Cox
James Hayter
Warrant Officer
D. Bradley Smith
Air Marshal Cotter
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 2, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Ustinov
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Ustinov
- Original Score
- Alan Rawsthorne
- Original Title
- School for Secrets
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Two Cities Films, General Film Distributors
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov
Alan Rawsthorne
Jack Hildyard
Russell Lloyd
George H. Brown, Filippo Del Giudice, Peter Ustinov
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Ustinov
Director
Peter Ustinov
Writer
George H. Brown
Producer
Russell Lloyd
Editor
Alan Rawsthorne
Original Music Composer
Peter Ustinov
Producer
Jack Hildyard
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About School for Secrets
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is School for Secrets about?
Wartime tale of a group of British scientists efforts to develop the first radar system. They did it just in time for it to be used in the Battle of Britain against the might of the Nazi Luftwaffe. Without it the little island could well have been overrun.
Who directed School for Secrets?
School for Secrets was directed by Peter Ustinov.
Who stars in School for Secrets?
The principal cast of School for Secrets includes Ralph Richardson, Raymond Huntley, John Laurie, Ernest Jay, David Tomlinson.
When was School for Secrets released and how long is it?
School for Secrets was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for School for Secrets?
The original motion picture soundtrack for School for Secrets was composed by Alan Rawsthorne.