Cone of Silence (1960)
Jet crash mystery solved !!! Where does the blame belong ? Is it the plane ? Is is the pilot ? Is it a plot ?
A seasoned pilot is condemned for an error which causes a crash. The pilot later dies in a crash with similar circumstances and an examiner looks for scientific reasons for the crashes.
Director: Charles Frend
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: May 10, 1960
Cast
- Michael Craig - Capt. Hugh Dallas
- Peter Cushing - Capt. Clive Judd
- Bernard Lee - Capt. George Gort
- Elizabeth Seal - Charlotte Gort
- George Sanders - Sir Arnold Hobbes
- André Morell - Capt. Edward Manningham
- Gordon Jackson - Capt. Jock Bateson
- Charles Tingwell - Capt. Braddock
- Noel Willman - Nigel Pickering
- Delphi Lawrence - Joyce Mitchell
Screenplay
- David Beaty (Novel)
- Robert Westerby
Music: Gerard Schurmann
Cinematography: Arthur Grant
Editing: Max Benedict
Production: Aubrey Baring Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
airplane, based on novel or book, pilot, airplane crash, courtroom, aircraft factory
More Films by Director: Charles Frend
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cone of Silence about?
- A seasoned pilot is condemned for an error which causes a crash. The pilot later dies in a crash with similar circumstances and an examiner looks for scientific reasons for the crashes.
- Who directed Cone of Silence?
- Cone of Silence was directed by Charles Frend.
- Who stars in Cone of Silence?
- Cone of Silence stars Michael Craig, Peter Cushing, Bernard Lee, Elizabeth Seal, George Sanders, André Morell.
- How long is Cone of Silence?
- Cone of Silence has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Cone of Silence?
- Cone of Silence is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Cone of Silence produced?
- Cone of Silence was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Cone of Silence?
- The themes of Cone of Silence include: Courtroom Drama.