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The Sound Barrier
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 by David Lean
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User score
59 votes
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Status
Released
Released
July 22, 1952
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
English
Budget → Revenue
$275K → $235K
Top 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
