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. Sir David Lean (March 25, 1908 – April 16, 1991) was a British film director, best remembered for big-screen epics such as Lawrence of Arabia and The Bridge on the River Kwai. ... Terence Mervyn Rattigan (June 10, 1911-November 30, 1977) was one of Britains most important dramatists. ... Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 - 10 October 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, did their best to make the transition to film. ... Ann Todd ( January 24, 1909- May 6, 1993) was born in Hartford, Cheshire and was educated at St Winifrids School in Eastbourne. ... Denholm Mitchell Elliott (May 31, 1922 – October 6, 1992) was a distinguished British actor, well known for his appearances on stage, film and television. ... Sir David Lean (March 25, 1908 – April 16, 1991) was a British film director, best remembered for big-screen epics such as Lawrence of Arabia and The Bridge on the River Kwai. ... London Films was a British film studio founded in 1932 by Alexander Korda. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... US,Us or us may stand for the United States of America us, the oblique case form of the English language pronoun we. ... See also: 1951 in film 1952 1953 in film 1950s in film years in film film Events February 20 - The film The African Queen opens (Capitol Theater in New York City). ... U.S. Navy F/A-18 at transonic speed. ...

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)

Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 - 10 October 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, did their best to make the transition to film. ... Ann Todd ( January 24, 1909- May 6, 1993) was born in Hartford, Cheshire and was educated at St Winifrids School in Eastbourne. ... Denholm Mitchell Elliott (May 31, 1922 – October 6, 1992) was a distinguished British actor, well known for his appearances on stage, film and television. ... Dinah Sheridan (born as Dinah Mec in Hampstead, London in 1920) is a popular English-born actress who appeared in the film Genevieve (1954). ... See also Leslie Phillips (singer). ...

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)

Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 - 10 October 1983) was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, did their best to make the transition to film. ... Ann Todd ( January 24, 1909- May 6, 1993) was born in Hartford, Cheshire and was educated at St Winifrids School in Eastbourne. ...

US National Board of Review

• Winner Best Actor (Ralph Richardson), Best Director, Best Foreign Film

New York Critics Circle

• Winner Best Actor (Ralph Richardson)