
The Sound Barrier
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Release Date
7/22/1952Runtime
117 minsOverview
A young RAF pilot tests his father-in-law’s prototype supersonic aircraft to the limit, at a time of intense development in the field of aviation, just as commercial jet airliners are about to enter service.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$275,000Revenue
$235,000Homepage
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A mid-century aviation drama that pairs the thrilling technical challenge of breaking the sound barrier with intimate family tensions, capturing both the exhilaration and the human cost of pushing technological boundaries.
Mood
TenseEpicBittersweet
Themes
AmbitionFamilyTechnology
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Steady
Look
Black and whiteWidescreen epic
Structure
Linear
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