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1952 | DIRECTED BY DAVID LEAN

The Sound Barrier

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The Sound Barrier
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Movie Stats
Year
1952
Runtime
 109 minutes (1 hr 49 mins)
Select Cast
Ralph Richardson
Ann Todd
Nigel Patrick
John Justin
Dinah Sheridan
Joseph Tomelty
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First viewed:
13th Sep 2021
Last viewed:
28th May 2025
Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
21st December 1952
72 years 10 months 16 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
8th August 1952
73 years 2 months 29 days ago
South Africa release date
 South Africa
15th August 1952
73 years 2 months 22 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
11th September 1952
73 years 1 months 25 days ago
France release date
 France
10th October 1952
73 years 27 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
17th October 1952
73 years 20 days ago
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ADVERTISMENT
Directed by
david lean David Lean
Starring
Ralph RichardsonJ.R.
Ann ToddSusan
Nigel PatrickTony
John JustinPhilip
Dinah SheridanJess
Joseph TomeltyWill
Denholm ElliottChris
Jack Allen'Windy'
Ralph MichaelFletcher
Rodney GoodallLittle Boy
Donald HarronATA Officer
Vincent HolmanFactor
Jolyon JackleySusan's Baby
Douglas MuirController
Leslie PhillipsController
Anthony SnellPeter Makepeace
Sally-Jane SpencerDaughter of Philip
Robert Brooks TurnerTest Bed Operator
ADVERTISMENT
1952-07-22
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The Sound Barrier
35070
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Genres
Drama
Drama
Romance
Romance
War
War
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News from around the web
Breaking the sound barrier - 3 Jul 2025 - Empire Magazine  Readly | All magazines - one magazine app subscription Thu, 3rd July 2025

The Sound Barrier – get up to speed with the re-release of David Lean's classic – video | Drama films  The Guardian Mon, 4th April 2016

The Sound Barrier  Trailers From Hell Tue, 14th April 2020

REVIEW: DAVID LEAN'S "THE SOUND BARRIER" (1952) STARRING RALPH RICHARDSON; BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION  Cinema Retro Tue, 19th May 2020

Blu-Ray : Highly Recommended  High Def Digest Thu, 7th May 2020

Richard Linklater on Directing 'Nouvelle Vague' With French Cast  Variety Mon, 30th June 2025

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