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The Sound Barrier
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Title: The Sound Barrier

Release Date: 10 Oct 1952

Runtime: 1h 58m

Genre: Drama, Romance, War

Director: London Films Productions

Production Companies: London Films Productions

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

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.5 (52 votes)

Cast

  • John Ridgefield: Ralph Richardson
  • Susan Garthwaite: Ann Todd
  • Tony Garthwaite: Nigel Patrick
  • Philip Peel: John Justin
  • Jess Peel: Dinah Sheridan
  • Will: Joseph Tomelty
  • Christopher Ridgefield: Denholm Elliott
  • 'Windy': Jack Allen
  • Fletcher: Ralph Michael
  • Controller: Leslie Phillips
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