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The Sound Barrier
6.5(61)19521h 57m
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
- Writers
- Terence Rattigan
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Cast

Ralph Richardson
John Ridgefield

Ann Todd
Susan Garthwaite

Nigel Patrick
Tony Garthwaite

John Justin
Philip Peel

Dinah Sheridan
Jess Peel

Joseph Tomelty
Will

Denholm Elliott
Christopher Ridgefield

Jack Allen
'Windy'

Ralph Michael
Fletcher

Leslie Phillips
Controller

Donald Harron
ATA officer
Vincent Holman
Factor

Douglas Muir
Controller
Crew
Directing
- David LeanDirector
- Adrian Pryce-JonesAssistant Director
Writing
- Terence RattiganWriter
Production
- David LeanProducer
- Norman SpencerAssociate Producer
- John PalmerProduction Manager
- Jean OsbornePublicist
- Margaret TownsendProduction Secretary
Camera
- Jack HildyardDirector of Photography
- Wally FairweatherClapper Loader
Editing
- Geoffrey FootEditor
Sound
- Malcolm ArnoldOriginal Music Composer
- Winston RyderSound Editor
- John CoxSound Director
- Bert RossSound Recordist
Art
- Vincent KordaSet Designer
- Joseph BatoArt Direction
- John HawkesworthArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Elizabeth HenningsCostume Supervisor
- George PartletonMakeup Artist
- Ida MillsHairstylist