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The Sound Barrier

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The Sound Barrier

6.5

1h 57m

1952

Synopsis

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

DramaRomanceWar

black and whitesound barrier

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Cast & Crew

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

as John Ridgefield

Ann Todd

Ann Todd

as Susan Garthwaite

Nigel Patrick

Nigel Patrick

as Tony Garthwaite

John Justin

John Justin

as Philip Peel

Dinah Sheridan

Dinah Sheridan

as Jess Peel

Joseph Tomelty

Joseph Tomelty

as Will

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

as Christopher Ridgefield

Jack Allen

Jack Allen

as 'Windy'

Ralph Michael

Ralph Michael

as Fletcher

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