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The Sound Barrier

 1952
 109 minutes (1 hrs 49 mins)
The Sound Barrier
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Directed by

David Lean

Starring

Ralph Richardson · Ann Todd · Nigel Patrick · John Justin · Dinah Sheridan · Joseph Tomelty

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Release dates

US release date US release
21st December 1952
Finland release date Finland release
8th August 1952
South Africa release date South Africa release
15th August 1952

Certificates

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Approved

Total grosses

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Blu-Ray : Highly Recommended  High Def Digest Thu, 7th May 2020

David Lean x 4: This Happy Breed, Great Expectations, Madeleine, & The Sound Barrier  Slant Magazine Mon, 15th September 2008