Official movie poster for Cone of Silence (1960), a drama thriller film

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 ?

6.8(12)1h 28m1960-05-10
DramaThriller

Cone of Silence Synopsis

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.

Cone of Silence (1960) is a drama and thriller film directed by Charles Frend, released on May 10, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Michael Craig, Peter Cushing, Bernard Lee and Elizabeth Seal. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 12 ratings.

Director:
Charles Frend
Writers:
David Beaty, Robert Westerby
Producers:
Aubrey Baring
Cinematographer:
Arthur Grant
Composer:
Gerard Schurmann
Production:
Aubrey Baring Productions
Status:
Released

Cone of Silence Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 12 ratings.

CinemaSerf

7/10

Just as jet engine-powered aircraft were starting to take to the skies, veteran "Capt. Gort" (Bernard Lee) is involved in a near miss trying to take off in his new, state-of-the-art "Phoenix" aircraft. At the subsequent inquiry, he faces thinly veiled criticism from "Sir Arnold" (George Sanders) but is nonetheless cleared to keep flying by his senior colleague "Dallas" (Michael Craig). This earns both of them the…

Reviewed on December 8, 2024

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Cone of Silence – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Cone of Silence online?

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Cone of Silence (1960) is available to stream on Philo and Bloodstream, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Cone of Silence?

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The main cast of Cone of Silence (1960) includes Michael Craig, Peter Cushing, Bernard Lee, Elizabeth Seal and George Sanders. The film was directed by Charles Frend. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Cone of Silence released?

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Cone of Silence was released on May 10, 1960 and runs for 1h 28m.

Is Cone of Silence worth watching?

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Cone of Silence (1960) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.