The Sound Barrier
Directed by David Lean
Tony, a successful World War II fighter pilot, marries into the family of a wealthy oil magnate who also designs airplanes. The movie traces the company's attempt to break the sound barrier, as well as tensions between father and daughter. Los of footage of early-1950s jet aviation in Great Britain as well as shots of the Comet airliner, the world's first jet-passenger plane.
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The Sound Barrier was released on July 22, 1952.
The Sound Barrier was directed by David Lean.
The Sound Barrier has a runtime of 1h 57m.
The Sound Barrier was produced by David Lean.
Tony, a successful World War II fighter pilot, marries into the family of a wealthy oil magnate who also designs airplanes. The movie traces the company's attempt to break the sound barrier, as well as tensions between father and daughter. Los of footage of early-1950s jet aviation in Great Britain as well as shots of the Comet airliner, the world's first jet-passenger plane.
The key characters in The Sound Barrier are John Ridgefield (Ralph Richardson), Susan Garthwaite (Ann Todd), Tony Garthwaite (Nigel Patrick).
The Sound Barrier is rated Approved.
The Sound Barrier is a Drama, Romance, War film.
The Sound Barrier has an audience rating of 6 out of 10.
The Sound Barrier had a budget of $275K.
The Sound Barrier has made $235K at the box office.