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The Sound Barrier

The Sound Barrier
★ 6.5/10•1952•1h 57m•U•Drama•Romance•War

A young RAF pilot tests his father-in-law’s prototype supersonic aircraft to the limit, at a time of intense development in the field of aviation, just as commercial jet airliners are about to enter service.

Terence Rattigan · Writer

David Lean · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 22, 1952
Budget$275,000
Revenue$235,000

Actors

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

John Ridgefield

Ann Todd

Ann Todd

Susan Garthwaite

Nigel Patrick

Nigel Patrick

Tony Garthwaite

John Justin

John Justin

Philip Peel

Dinah Sheridan

Dinah Sheridan

Jess Peel

Joseph Tomelty

Joseph Tomelty

Will

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Christopher Ridgefield

Jack Allen

Jack Allen

'Windy'

Ralph Michael

Ralph Michael

Fletcher

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Controller

Donald Harron

Donald Harron

ATA officer

Vincent Holman

Factor

Douglas Muir

Douglas Muir

Controller

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