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The Sound Barrier (1952)

6.5/10 1h 58m Oct 10, 1952
Drama Romance War

Fictionalized story of British aerospace engineers solving the problem of supersonic flight.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Sound Barrier
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson
John Ridgefield
Popularity: 0.9
Ann Todd
Ann Todd
Susan Garthwaite
Popularity: 0.8
Nigel Patrick
Nigel Patrick
Tony Garthwaite
Popularity: 1.0
John Justin
John Justin
Philip Peel
Popularity: 0.4
Dinah Sheridan
Dinah Sheridan
Jess Peel
Popularity: 1.9
Joseph Tomelty
Joseph Tomelty
Will
Popularity: 0.2
Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott
Christopher Ridgefield
Popularity: 1.4
Jack Allen
Jack Allen
'Windy'
Popularity: 0.9
Ralph Michael
Ralph Michael
Fletcher
Popularity: 2.0
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Controller
Popularity: 10.6
Donald Harron
Donald Harron
ATA officer
Popularity: 0.6
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Vincent Holman
Factor
Popularity: 1.0

Key Crew

Director David Lean
Writer Terence Rattigan
Producer David Lean
Editor Geoffrey Foot

Production

London Films Productions
GB

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Keywords

sound barrier

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Jun 19, 2025

“JR” (Sir Ralph Richardson) is a magnate determined to develop an aircraft that can break the speed of sound. This is no mean feat, and with the man becoming all but obsessed with this breakthrough, he engages “Tony” (Nigel Patrick) who just happens to be married to his daughter “Susan” ... Read more

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Details
Release Date October 10, 1952
Runtime 1h 58m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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