The Sound Barrier (1952)
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: David Lean
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Ralph Richardson as John Ridgefield |
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Ann Todd as Susan Garthwaite |
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Nigel Patrick as Tony Garthwaite |
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John Justin as Philip Peel |
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Dinah Sheridan as Jess Peel |
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Joseph Tomelty as Will |
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Denholm Elliott as Christopher Ridgefield |
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Jack Allen as 'Windy' |
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Ralph Michael as Fletcher |
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Leslie Phillips as Controller |
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Donald Harron as ATA officer |
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Vincent Holman as Factor |
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Douglas Muir as Controller |
| Writing | Terence Rattigan | Writer |
| Directing | David Lean | Director |
| Production | David Lean | Producer |
| Editing | Geoffrey Foot | Editor |
| Art | Joseph Bato | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | George Partleton | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Winston Ryder | Sound Editor |
| Production | Norman Spencer | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Jack Hildyard | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth Hennings | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | John Palmer | Production Manager |
| Sound | Bert Ross | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Malcolm Arnold | Original Music Composer |
| Art | John Hawkesworth | Art Direction |
| Directing | Adrian Pryce-Jones | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ida Mills | Hairstylist |
| Sound | John Cox | Sound Director |
| Art | Vincent Korda | Set Designer |
| Camera | Wally Fairweather | Clapper Loader |
| Production | Jean Osborne | Publicist |
| Production | Margaret Townsend | Production Secretary |
