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The Sound Barrier

1952 · 1h 57m · 6.5 on TMDB

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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.

Cast

Ralph Richardson
John Ridgefield
Ann Todd
Susan Garthwaite
Nigel Patrick
Tony Garthwaite
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

Awards

Best Film · 1952BAFTA
Outstanding British Film · 1952BAFTA

Production

London Films Productions

Directed by

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Released: July 22, 1952
Budget: $275K
Box office: $235K

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