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Film of the Week: The Sound Barrier

BBC One
on BBC One London

Starring Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick

Aircraft manufacturer John Ridgefield seems obsessed with the challenge of breaking the sound barrier for the first time. His daughter Susan begins to believe that he will sacrifice anything - or anybody - to achieve this driving ambition.

Contributors

Screenplay:
Terence Rattigan
Producer/Director:
David Lear
John Ridgefield:
Ralph Richardson
Susan Garthwaite:
Ann Todd
Tony Garthwaite:
Nigel Patrick
Philip Peel:
John Justin
Jess Peel:
Dinah Sheridan
Will Sparks:
Joseph Tomelty
Christopher Ridgefield:
Denholm Elliott
Windy Williams:
Jack Allen
Fletcher:
Ralph Michael
ATA Officer:
Donald Harron
Source: Radio Times

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