Watch The Sound Barrier (1952) Official Trailer
6.5 / 10 IMDb July 22, 1952 1h 57m
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
Runtime
1h 57m
Release Date
July 22, 1952
Genre
Drama, Romance, War
Status
Released
Budget
$275,000
Revenue
$235,000
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Writers
Producers
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
No photo
Vincent Holman
as Factor
Douglas Muir
as Controller
Production Companies
London Films Productions
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