The Sound Barrier (1952): cast, story & where to watch
1952 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1952, The Sound Barrier is a drama, war and romance film directed by David Lean, running about 118 minutes.
What it’s about. Fictionalized story of British aerospace engineers solving the problem of supersonic flight.
Who’s in it. The Sound Barrier stars Ralph Richardson as John Ridgefield, Ann Todd as Susan Garthwaite, Nigel Patrick as Tony Garthwaite and John Justin as Philip Peel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Sound Barrier has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, History Vault and Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Sound Barrier page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Sound Barrier tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Sound Barrier (1952)?
- In US, The Sound Barrier is available to stream on fuboTV, History Vault and Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Sound Barrier worth watching?
- The Sound Barrier holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Sound Barrier?
- The Sound Barrier stars Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick, John Justin and Dinah Sheridan.
- When was The Sound Barrier released?
- The Sound Barrier was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.