The Sound Barrier (1952)
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.
- Released
- 1952-07-22
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, War
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- David Lean
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 from 61 votes
Cast
- Ralph Richardson as John Ridgefield
- Ann Todd as Susan Garthwaite
- Nigel Patrick as Tony Garthwaite
- John Justin as Philip Peel
- Dinah Sheridan as Jess Peel
- Joseph Tomelty as Will
- Denholm Elliott as Christopher Ridgefield
- Jack Allen as 'Windy'
- Ralph Michael as Fletcher
- Leslie Phillips as Controller
- Donald Harron as ATA officer
- Vincent Holman as Factor