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The Sound Barrier

  • Movie
  • 1952
  • 1h 57m

Directed by David Lean

6.5

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6.5 out of 10 from 61 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Ralph Richardson

    Ralph RichardsonJohn Ridgefield

  • Ann Todd

    Ann ToddSusan Garthwaite

  • Nigel Patrick

    Nigel PatrickTony Garthwaite

  • John Justin

    John JustinPhilip Peel

  • Dinah Sheridan

    Dinah SheridanJess Peel

  • Joseph Tomelty

    Joseph TomeltyWill

  • Denholm Elliott

    Denholm ElliottChristopher Ridgefield

  • Jack Allen

    Jack Allen'Windy'

  • Ralph Michael

    Ralph MichaelFletcher

  • Leslie Phillips

    Leslie PhillipsController

  • Donald Harron

    Donald HarronATA officer

  • Vincent HolmanFactor

  • Douglas Muir

    Douglas MuirController

Director
David Lean
Writer
Terence Rattigan
Music
Malcolm Arnold
Cinematography
Jack Hildyard