Movie
The Sound Barrier
19521h 57m6.5 / 10
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.
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The Sound Barrier opened in theaters December 21, 1952. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Cast
Ralph RichardsonJohn Ridgefield
Ann ToddSusan Garthwaite
Nigel PatrickTony Garthwaite
John JustinPhilip Peel
Dinah SheridanJess Peel
Joseph TomeltyWill
Denholm ElliottChristopher Ridgefield
Jack Allen'Windy'Credits
- Directed by
- David Lean
- Written by
- Terence Rattigan
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $275K
- Box office
- $235K
Production
- London Films ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Themes
black and whitesound barrier