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Desperate to solve the problem of supersonic flight, a British aerospace engineer’s obsession leads him into near madness and jeopardises his family life.
Original Release
07/22/1952
US Release
12/21/1952
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ralph Richardson | J.R. / John Ridgefield |
Ann Todd | Susan Garthwaite |
Nigel Patrick | Tony / Tony Garthwaite |
John Justin | Philip / Philip Peel |
Dinah Sheridan | Jess / Jess Peel |
Joseph Tomelty | Will |
Denholm Elliott | Chris / Christopher Ridgefield |
Jack Allen | 'Windy' |
Ralph Michael | Fletcher |
Rodney Goodall | Little Boy |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ralph Richardson | J.R. / John Ridgefield |
Ann Todd | Susan Garthwaite |
Nigel Patrick | Tony / Tony Garthwaite |
John Justin | Philip / Philip Peel |
Dinah Sheridan | Jess / Jess Peel |
Joseph Tomelty | Will |
Denholm Elliott | Chris / Christopher Ridgefield |
Jack Allen | 'Windy' |
Ralph Michael | Fletcher |
Rodney Goodall | Little Boy |
Donald Harron | ATA Officer |
Vincent Holman | Factor |
Jolyon Jackley | Susan's Baby |
Douglas Muir | Controller |
Leslie Phillips | Controller |
Anthony Snell | Peter Makepeace |
Sally-Jane Spencer | Daughter of Philip |
Robert Brooks Turner | Test Bed Operator |
Producers
Name | Role |
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David Lean | Producer |
Norman Spencer | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1953 | Oscar | Best Writing, Story and Screenplay | Nominated |
1953 | Oscar | Best Sound, Recording | Won |