The Sound Barrier

Name: The Sound Barrier
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Released: 1952
Rating: 71.97
Cast: Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick, John Justin, Dinah Sheridan

1952·Movie

1h 58min

Ratings

71/100

My ScoreNot Rated

6.7

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80|60

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About

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

DNA

Genres: Biographical Drama
Mood: InformativeInspiringDramatic
Themes: Technology Vs. HumanityMan Vs. Nature
Plot: Discovery Of New WorldsRace Against TimeQuest For KnowledgeOvercoming Technical Challenges
Pacing: ModerateBuilding Suspense
Narrative: Hero's Journey
Dialog: Technical JargonFast-Paced Exchanges
Character Types: HeroCaregiver
Time: 1950s
Place: Urban CityscapeDesert Landscape
Cinematic Style: Handheld Camera WorkHigh Contrast Lighting
Costume and Set: Modern AttirePeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

David Lean, Jack Hildyard, Adrian Pryce-Jones

Written by:

Terence Rattigan

Produced by:

David Lean, Norman Spencer

Composed by:

Malcolm Arnold

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

Douglas Muir

Controller

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