The Sound Barrier

6.5 / 10

(57 votes)

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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Drama,

Romance,

War

Duration:

117 minutes

Year:

1952

Director:

David Lean

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Company:

London Films Productions

Budget:

$275,000

Revenue:

$235,000

Cast:
Ralph Richardson

John Ridgefield

Ann Todd

Susan Garthwaite

Nigel Patrick

Tony Garthwaite

John Justin

Philip Peel

Dinah Sheridan

Jess Peel

Crew:
David Lean

Director

Terence Rattigan

Writer

David Lean

Producer

Vincent Korda

Set Designer

Elizabeth Hennings

Costume Supervisor