The Sound Barrier (film)
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The Sound Barrier is a 1952 film directed by David Lean. It is a fictional story based around attempts by aircraft designers and test pilots to break the 'sound barrier'. In the US it was retitled Breaking the Sound Barrier.
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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)
Awards
Academy Awards
- Winner Best Sound Recording
- Nominee Best story written directly for the screen
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)
US National Board of Review
- Winner Best Actor (Ralph Richardson), Best Director, Best Foreign Film
New York Critics Circle
- Winner Best Actor (Ralph Richardson)
Sound recordist - John Westcott (Jack) Davies (8Oct1914 to present)
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