Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
London Films
Awards
Academy Award for Best Sound
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1953 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 1953 generic
- National Board of Review 1952 generic
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1952 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Sound Barrier | |
| Alternate title | Le Mur du son | |
| Alternate title | Breaking the Sound Barrier |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
