The Sound Barrier (1952)

Directors

David Lean

Cast

Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick, John Justin, Denholm Elliott, Joseph Tomelty

The story

After his aircraft company's ground-breaking work on jet engine technology in the Second World War, Sir John Ridgefield, its wealthy owner, employs test pilot Squadron Leader Tony Garthwaite, a successful wartime fighter pilot, to fly new jet-powered aircraft. Garthwaite is hired by Ridgefield after marrying Ridgefield's daughter, Susan. Tensions between father and daughter are accentuated by Garthwaite's dangerous job of test flying.

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