The Sound Barrier
David Lean1952-07-22
6.5
117 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ralph Richardson | John Ridgefield | Unowned |
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Ann Todd | Susan Garthwaite | Unowned |
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Nigel Patrick | Tony Garthwaite | Unowned |
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John Justin | Philip Peel | Unowned |
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Dinah Sheridan | Jess Peel | Unowned |
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Joseph Tomelty | Will | Unowned |
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Denholm Elliott | Christopher Ridgefield | Unowned |
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Jack Allen | 'Windy' | Unowned |
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Ralph Michael | Fletcher | Unowned |
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Leslie Phillips | Controller | Unowned |
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Donald Harron | ATA officer | Unowned |
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Vincent Holman | Factor | Unowned |
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Douglas Muir | Controller | Unowned |