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School for Secrets

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, December 23 1946
77 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ralph RichardsonRalph Richardson
Ralph Richardson was
44 in School for Secrets
as 'Prof. Heatherville'.
Fri, Dec 19 1902 –
Mon, Oct 10 1983
Portrait of Raymond HuntleyRaymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley was
42 in School for Secrets
as 'Prof. Laxton-Jones'.
Sat, Apr 23 1904 –
Fri, Oct 19 1990
Portrait of John LaurieJohn Laurie
John Laurie was
49 in School for Secrets
as 'Dr. McVitie'.
Wed, Mar 24 1897 –
Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Ernest JayErnest Jay
Ernest Jay was
53 in School for Secrets
as 'Dr. Dainty'.
Mon, Sep 18 1893 –
Fri, Feb 08 1957
Portrait of David TomlinsonDavid Tomlinson
David Tomlinson was
29 in School for Secrets
as 'Mr. Watlington'.
Mon, May 07 1917 –
Sat, Jun 24 2000
Portrait of Finlay CurrieFinlay Currie
Finlay Currie was
68 in School for Secrets
as 'Sir Duncan Wills'.
Sat, Jan 19 1878 –
Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Norman WebbNorman Webb
Norman Webb was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Dr. Wainwright'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael HordernMichael Hordern
Michael Hordern was
35 in School for Secrets
as 'Lt. Cmdr. Lowther'.
Tue, Oct 03 1911 –
Tue, May 02 1995
Portrait of Pamela MatthewsPamela Matthews
Pamela Matthews was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Mrs. Watlington'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan HaythorneJoan Haythorne
Joan Haythorne was
31 in School for Secrets
as 'Mrs. Laxton-Jones'.
Mon, Apr 12 1915 –
Thu, Aug 27 1987
Portrait of Joan YoungJoan Young
Joan Young was
43 in School for Secrets
as 'Mrs. McVitie'.
Sun, Feb 01 1903 –
Wed, Oct 10 1984
Portrait of Ann WiltonAnn Wilton
Ann Wilton was
47 in School for Secrets
as 'Mrs. Dainty'.
Thu, Apr 20 1899 –
Mon, May 12 1980
Portrait of Richard AttenboroughRichard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough was
23 in School for Secrets
as 'Jack Arnold'.
Wed, Aug 29 1923 –
Sun, Aug 24 2014
Portrait of David HutchesonDavid Hutcheson
David Hutcheson was
41 in School for Secrets
as 'Squadron Leader Sowerby'.
Wed, Jun 14 1905 –
Wed, Feb 18 1976
Portrait of Patrick WaddingtonPatrick Waddington
Patrick Waddington was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Group Capt. Aspinall'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril SmithCyril Smith
Cyril Smith was
54 in School for Secrets
as 'Flight Sgt. Cox'.
Sun, Apr 03 1892 –
Tue, Mar 05 1963
Portrait of James HayterJames Hayter
James Hayter was
39 in School for Secrets
as 'Warrant Officer'.
Tue, Apr 23 1907 –
Sun, Mar 27 1983
Portrait of D. Bradley SmithD. Bradley Smith
D. Bradley Smith was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Air Marshal Cotter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin BaileyRobin Bailey
Robin Bailey was
27 in School for Secrets
as 'Wives' Escort Officer'.
Sun, Oct 05 1919 –
Thu, Jan 14 1999
Portrait of Hugh DempsterHugh Dempster
Hugh Dempster was
46 in School for Secrets
as 'Sqdn. Ldr. Slatter'.
Fri, Aug 03 1900 –
Thu, Apr 30 1987
Portrait of Kenneth BuckleyKenneth Buckley
Kenneth Buckley was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Sqdn. Ldr. Buckley'.
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Portrait of Paul CarpenterPaul Carpenter
Paul Carpenter was
25 in School for Secrets
as 'Flt. Lt. Argylle'.
Thu, Dec 08 1921 –
Fri, Jun 12 1964
Portrait of Anthony DawsonAnthony Dawson
Anthony Dawson was
30 in School for Secrets
as 'Flt. Lt. Norton'.
Wed, Oct 18 1916 –
Wed, Jan 08 1992
Portrait of Robert LongRobert Long
Robert Long was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Flying Officer Davies'.
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Portrait of Richard MantellRichard Mantell
Richard Mantell was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Air Vice-Marshal'.
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Portrait of Murray MathesonMurray Matheson
Murray Matheson was
34 in School for Secrets
as 'Wing Cdr. Allen'.
Mon, Jul 01 1912 –
Thu, Apr 25 1985
Portrait of Anthony WyckhamAnthony Wyckham
Anthony Wyckham was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Flying Officer Ogden'.
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Portrait of Peggy EvansPeggy Evans
Peggy Evans was
21 in School for Secrets
as 'Daphne Adams'.
Sat, Jan 10 1925 –
Sun, Jul 26 2015
Portrait of Ingrid ForrestIngrid Forrest
Ingrid Forrest was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Penelope Birkenshaw'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geraldine KeyesGeraldine Keyes
Geraldine Keyes was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Phyllis Hammond'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vida HopeVida Hope
Vida Hope was
28 in School for Secrets
as 'WAAF Flight Sergeant'.
Mon, Dec 16 1918 –
Mon, Dec 23 1963
Portrait of Sonia ElversonSonia Elverson
Sonia Elverson was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'WAAF Teller'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert WyndhamRobert Wyndham
Robert Wyndham was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Major'.
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Portrait of Andrew BlackettAndrew Blackett
Andrew Blackett was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Captain'.
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Portrait of Bill OwenBill Owen
Bill Owen was
32 in School for Secrets
as 'Paratroop Sergeant'.
Sat, Mar 14 1914 –
Mon, Jul 12 1999
Portrait of Tony ArpinoTony Arpino
Tony Arpino was
37 in School for Secrets
as '1st Commando'.
Tue, Jul 27 1909
Portrait of Peter MarchPeter March
Peter March was
>> in School for Secrets
as '2nd Commando'.
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Portrait of Bob ElsonBob Elson
Bob Elson was
>> in School for Secrets
as '3rd Commando'.
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Portrait of Roger KeyesRoger Keyes
Roger Keyes was
>> in School for Secrets
as '4th Commando'.
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Portrait of Trevening HillTrevening Hill
Trevening Hill was
>> in School for Secrets
as '5th Commando'.
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Portrait of Edward HodgeEdward Hodge
Edward Hodge was
>> in School for Secrets
as '6th Commando'.
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Portrait of Joseph AlmasJoseph Almas
Joseph Almas was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Dr. Klemmerhahn'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur RieckArthur Rieck
Arthur Rieck was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Lt. Hense'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest UrbankErnest Urbank
Ernest Urbank was
>> in School for Secrets
as '1st Sentry'.
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Portrait of Karl MorelKarl Morel
Karl Morel was
>> in School for Secrets
as '2nd Sentry'.
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Portrait of Marjorie RhodesMarjorie Rhodes
Marjorie Rhodes was
49 in School for Secrets
as 'Mrs. Arnold'.
Fri, Apr 09 1897 –
Wed, Jul 04 1979
Portrait of Edward LexyEdward Lexy
Edward Lexy was
49 in School for Secrets
as 'Sir Desmond Prosser'.
Thu, Feb 18 1897 –
Sat, Jan 31 1970
Portrait of Hugh PryseHugh Pryse
Hugh Pryse was
36 in School for Secrets
as 'Sir Nicholas Hathaway'.
Fri, Nov 11 1910 –
Thu, Aug 11 1955
Portrait of O.B. ClarenceO.B. Clarence
O.B. Clarence was
76 in School for Secrets
as 'Old Retainer'.
Fri, Mar 25 1870 –
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Portrait of Aubrey MallalieuAubrey Mallalieu
Aubrey Mallalieu was
73 in School for Secrets
as '1st Club Member'.
Sat, Jun 07 1873 –
Fri, May 28 1948
Portrait of Desmond RobertsDesmond Roberts
Desmond Roberts was
52 in School for Secrets
as '2nd Club Member'.
Mon, Feb 05 1894 –
Thu, Jan 11 1968
Portrait of Guy BelmoreGuy Belmore
Guy Belmore was
49 in School for Secrets
as '3rd Club Member'.
Thu, Jun 17 1897 –
Wed, Oct 22 1980
Portrait of Alvar LiddellAlvar Liddell
Alvar Liddell was
38 in School for Secrets
as 'BBC Announcer (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 11 1908 –
Wed, Jan 07 1981
Portrait of Kenneth MoreKenneth More
Kenneth More was
32 in School for Secrets
as 'Bomb Aimer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 20 1914 –
Wed, Jul 21 1982
Portrait of Arthur MullardArthur Mullard
Arthur Mullard was
36 in School for Secrets
as '(uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 19 1910 –
Mon, Dec 11 1995
Portrait of Ian SelbyIan Selby
Ian Selby was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Man at Dance (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Peter UstinovPeter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov was
25 in School for Secrets
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Sat, Apr 16 1921 –
Sun, Mar 28 2004
Portrait of Michael AndersonMichael Anderson
Michael Anderson was
26 in School for Secrets
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Jan 30 1920 –
Wed, Apr 25 2018
Portrait of Paul SheriffPaul Sheriff
Paul Sheriff was
43 in School for Secrets
as 'Supervising Art Director'
Fri, Nov 13 1903 –
Sun, Sep 25 1960
Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir Mathieson
Muir Mathieson was
35 in School for Secrets
as 'Music Director'
Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of Jack HildyardJack Hildyard
Jack Hildyard was
38 in School for Secrets
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Mar 17 1908 –
Wed, Sep 05 1990
Portrait of George H. BrownGeorge H. Brown
George H. Brown was
33 in School for Secrets
as 'Producer'
Thu, Jul 24 1913 –
Wed, Jan 03 2001
Portrait of Filippo Del GiudiceFilippo Del Giudice
Filippo Del Giudice was
54 in School for Secrets
as 'Executive Producer'
Sat, Mar 26 1892 –
Mon, Dec 31 1962
Portrait of Russell LloydRussell Lloyd
Russell Lloyd was
30 in School for Secrets
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jan 16 1916 –
Mon, Jan 21 2008
Portrait of Harry MillerHarry Miller
Harry Miller was
42 in School for Secrets
as 'Sound Editor'
Wed, Oct 05 1904 –
Fri, Oct 23 1992
Portrait of Alan RawsthorneAlan Rawsthorne
Alan Rawsthorne was
41 in School for Secrets
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, May 02 1905 –
Sat, Jul 24 1971
Portrait of Gilbert TaylorGilbert Taylor
Gilbert Taylor was
32 in School for Secrets
as 'Camera Operator'
Sun, Apr 12 1914 –
Fri, Aug 23 2013
Portrait of Vivienne WalkerVivienne Walker
Vivienne Walker was
32 in School for Secrets
as 'Hairstylist'
Tue, Aug 25 1914 –
Thu, Sep 03 2009
Portrait of Carmen DillonCarmen Dillon
Carmen Dillon was
38 in School for Secrets
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Oct 25 1908 –
Wed, Apr 12 2000
Portrait of Desmond DewDesmond Dew
Desmond Dew was
34 in School for Secrets
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Wed, Oct 24 2007
Portrait of Tony SforziniTony Sforzini
Tony Sforzini was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of John CookJohn Cook
John Cook was
40 in School for Secrets
as 'Sound Recordist'
Tue, Sep 11 1906
Portrait of David CouslandDavid Cousland
David Cousland was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Norman FoleyNorman Foley
Norman Foley was
>> in School for Secrets
as 'Gaffer'
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