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The Sound Barrier (1952)
Approved
118 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

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The Sound Barrier (1952)

Approved

118 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

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

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Director

Writer

Terence Rattigan (story) (screenplay)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Jack Hildyard (photographed by)

Editor

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Release date

Dec 21, 1952 (United States)

Awards

Won 1 Oscar Award. Another 8 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Richardson J.R. J.R. See fewer	Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Ann Todd Susan Garthwaite Susan Garthwaite See fewer	The Paradine Case (1947)
Nigel Patrick Tony Tony See fewer	Raintree County (1957)
John Justin Philip Philip See fewer	The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
Dinah Sheridan Jess Jess See fewer	The Railway Children (1970)
Joseph Tomelty Will Will See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
Denholm Elliott Chris Chris See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
Jack Allen 'Windy' 'Windy' See fewer	The Four Feathers (1939)
Ralph Michael Fletcher Fletcher See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
Rodney Goodall Little Boy (uncredited) Little Boy (uncredited) See fewer	Smuggler's Bay (1964)
Donald Harron ATA Officer (uncredited) ATA Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Time Tunnel (1966)
Vincent Holman Factor (uncredited) Factor (uncredited) See fewer	The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
Jolyon Jackley Susan's Baby (uncredited) Susan's Baby (uncredited) See fewer	The Virgin Soldiers (1969)
Douglas Muir Controller (uncredited) Controller (uncredited) See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Leslie Phillips Controller (uncredited) Controller (uncredited) See fewer	Venus (I) (2006)
Anthony Snell Peter Makepeace (uncredited) Peter Makepeace (uncredited) See fewer	Three Cornered Fate (1955)
Sally-Jane Spencer Daughter of Philip (uncredited) Daughter of Philip (uncredited) See fewer	The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976)
Robert Brooks Turner Test Bed Operator (uncredited) Test Bed Operator (uncredited) See fewer	Journey's End (1937)

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