Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jul 22, 1952
Certification
U
1h 57min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jack Allen | 'Windy' |
| Ralph Michael | Fletcher |
| Leslie Phillips | Controller |
| Donald Harron | ATA officer |
| Vincent Holman | Factor |
| Douglas Muir | Controller |
Genres
DramaRomanceWar
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Sound Barrier |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | London Films Productions |
| Data di uscita | 22 luglio 1952 |
| Producer | David Lean, Norman Spencer |
| Writer | Terence Rattigan |
| Editors | Geoffrey Foot |
| Cinematography | Jack Hildyard, Wally Fairweather |
| Asst. Directors | Adrian Pryce-Jones, David Lean |
| Camera Operators | Jack Hildyard, Wally Fairweather |
| Add. Photography | Jack Hildyard, Wally Fairweather |
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| Production Design | Joseph Bato, John Hawkesworth, Vincent Korda |
| Art Direction | Joseph Bato, John Hawkesworth, Vincent Korda |
| Set Decoration | Joseph Bato, John Hawkesworth, Vincent Korda |
| Composer | Malcolm Arnold, John Cox, Bert Ross, Winston Ryder |
| Sound | Malcolm Arnold, John Cox, Bert Ross, Winston Ryder |
| Costume Design | Elizabeth Hennings, Ida Mills, George Partleton |
| Makeup | George Partleton, Ida Mills, Elizabeth Hennings |
| Hairstyling | Ida Mills, George Partleton, Elizabeth Hennings |
| Budget | 275.000 € |
| Incasso | 235.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
France
Date
Oct 10, 1952
Certification
U
Country
United States
Date
Dec 21, 1952
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Apr 11, 2016
Note
DVD
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