Drama ·Romance ·War · United Kingdom · 1952 · 1h 57m

The Sound Barrier

Director

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

Crew

Jack Hildyard — Director of Photography Geoffrey Foot — Editor Malcolm Arnold — Original Music Composer Terence Rattigan — Writer David Lean — Producer

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.

Mood & Themes

black and white sound barrier

Key Collaborators

David Lean Director Jack Hildyard Director of Photography Geoffrey Foot Editor Malcolm Arnold Original Music Composer Terence Rattigan Writer David Lean Producer

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