David Lean directs Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd and Nigel Patrick in this drama “recreating” the untrue story of the test pilots who broke Mach One.

Stodgy bit of patriotism with a decent third act shock. Considering the yanks had achieved this feat a different way before the movie was put into production I’m just not sure what it’s reason for existing is aside from using some leftover jet stock.

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Perfect Double Bill: The First of the Few (1942)

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