Q Planes
Starring alongside Ralph Richardson and Valerie Hobson, Laurence Olivier portrays a test pilot engaged in secret experimental missions in this witty, cleverly plotted pre-World War Two spy drama. Briskly directed by Hollywood veteran Tim Whelan and featuring typically innovative art direction from Vincent Korda, Q Planes is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements.
The frequent disappearance of new bombers on their trial flights – one off the coast of America, one off the French coast, another in Russia, and a fourth in England – has left the authorities perplexed. While there is no clear evidence of foul play, the authorities call in Scotland Yard, and Major Hammond is assigned to investigate the mystery. He is one of only three men who refuse to believe that the disappearances are not the result of sabotage – much to the resentment of Mr Barratt, head of plane manufacturer Barratt and Ward...
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- Reference
- 7954049
- Year
- 1939
- Director
- Tim Whelan
- Actor
- Hay Petrie
- Media
- Film
- Format
- DVD
- Label
- The British Film
- Genre
- Mystery
- Barcode
- 5027626404949
- Classification
- U
- Number of Discs
- 1
- Picture
- 1.33:1 / Black and White
- Sound
- Mono / English
- Subtitles
- None
- Region
- 2 / PAL
- Time
- 79 mins approx
- Reference
- 7954049
- Year
- 1939
- Director
- Tim Whelan
- Actor
- Hay Petrie
- Media
- Film
- Format
- DVD
- Label
- The British Film
- Genre
- Mystery
- Barcode
- 5027626404949
- Classification
- U
- Number of Discs
- 1
- Picture
- 1.33:1 / Black and White
- Sound
- Mono / English
- Subtitles
- None
- Region
- 2 / PAL
- Time
- 79 mins approx