CinemaOSMovie · 1952 · 1h 57m
The Sound Barrier
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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.

Directed byDavid Lean

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
EN
Released
July 22, 1952
Budget
$275,000
Revenue
$235,000
Studios
London Films Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
David Lean
David Lean
Written by
Terence Rattigan
Terence Rattigan
Produced by
David Lean
David Lean

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