UK,
1952, 109 min
Directed by:
David LeanScreenplay:
Terence RattiganCinematography:
Jack HildyardComposer:
Malcolm ArnoldCast:
Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Denholm Elliott, Dinah Sheridan, Nigel Patrick, Donald Harron, John JustinVOD (1)
Plots(1)
A World War II pilot marries into the family of aviation designer John Ridgefield, who will stop at nothing in his pursuit to break the sound barrier. (Netflix)
Cast
![Ralph Richardson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/653/164653272_360425.jpg)
Ralph Richardson
UK
Best movies:
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
The Heiress (1949)
O Lucky Man! (1973)
![Ann Todd](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/093/885/93885941_5ed775.jpg)
Ann Todd
UK
Best movies:
Scream of Fear (1961)
Breaking the Sound Barrier (1952)
The Paradine Case (1947)
![Denholm Elliott](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267410_7cbbf8.jpg)
Denholm Elliott
UK
Best movies:
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Bangkok Hilton (1989) (series)
![Dinah Sheridan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/097/319/97319089_e86771.jpg)
Dinah Sheridan
UK
Best movies:
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (1983) (TV movie)
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
Breaking the Sound Barrier (1952)
![Nigel Patrick](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/653/164653363_6bf45b.jpg)
Nigel Patrick
UK
Best movies:
The Browning Version (1951)
Battle of Britain (1969)
Breaking the Sound Barrier (1952)
![Donald Harron](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/634/158634609_36305d.jpg)
Donald Harron
Canada
Best movies:
Breaking the Sound Barrier (1952)
The Hospital (1971)
![John Justin](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/223/163223688_be86f6.jpg)
John Justin
UK
Best movies:
Savage Messiah (1972)
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
Breaking the Sound Barrier (1952)