The Sound Barrier
1952•1h 57m•6.5•Released
DramaRomanceWar
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.
Director
David Lean
Writer
Terence Rattigan
Budget
$0M
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
London Films Productions
Cast
Ralph Richardson
John Ridgefield
Ann Todd
Susan Garthwaite
Nigel Patrick
Tony Garthwaite
John Justin
Philip Peel
Dinah Sheridan
Jess Peel
Joseph Tomelty
Will
Denholm Elliott
Christopher Ridgefield
Jack Allen
'Windy'
Ralph Michael
Fletcher
Leslie Phillips
Controller
Donald Harron
ATA officer
Vincent Holman
Factor
Douglas Muir
Controller
Production
Company
London Films Productions
Producer
David Lean
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