The Sound Barrier (film)
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| The Sound Barrier | |
|---|---|
 Ann Todd in The Sound Barrier | |
| Directed by | David Lean |
| Produced by | David Lean |
| Written by | Terence Rattigan |
| Starring | Ralph Richardson Ann Todd Nigel Patrick John Justin Denholm Elliott |
| Distributed by | London Films British Lion Films United Artists |
| Release date(s) | 1952 |
| Running time | 118 m 109 m (U.S.) |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
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[edit] Cast
- Ralph Richardson (John Ridgefield)
- Ann Todd (Susan Garthwaite)
- Nigel Patrick (Tony Garthwaite)
- John Justin (Philip Peel)
- Denholm Elliott (Christopher Ridgefield)
- Joseph Tomelty (Will Sparks)
- Dinah Sheridan (Jess Peel)
- Jack Allen (Windy Williams)
- Anthony Snell (Peter Makepeace)
- Donald Harron (ATA officer)
- Vincent Holman (Factor)
- Ralph Michael (Fletcher)
- Douglas Muir (Controller)
- Leslie Phillips (Controller)
[edit] Awards
[edit] Academy Awards
- Winner Best Sound Recording
- Nominee Best story written directly for the screen
[edit] BAFTA Awards
- Winner Best Film
- Winner Best British Film
- Winner Best British Actor (Ralph Richardson)
- Nominee Best British Actor (Nigel Patrick)
- Nominee Best British Actress (Ann Todd)
[edit] US National Board of Review
- Winner Best Actor (Ralph Richardson), Best Director, Best Foreign Film
[edit] New York Critics Circle
- Winner Best Actor (Ralph Richardson)
[edit] Trivia
- The Prometheus jet aircraft used in the film was an early example of the Supermarine Swift.
- Sound recordist - John Westcott (Jack) Davies (8Oct1914 to present)
[edit] External links
