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A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death
★ 7.8/10•1946•1h 44m•PG•Romance•Fantasy•Drama

Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!

A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court, hoping to prolong his fledgling romance with an American girl.

Emeric Pressburger · Director

Michael Powell · Director

Michael Powell · Screenplay

Emeric Pressburger · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 15, 1946
Budget$450,000
Revenue$1,750,000

Actors

David Niven

David Niven

Peter Carter

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

June

Roger Livesey

Roger Livesey

Doctor Reeves

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Conductor 71

Robert Coote

Robert Coote

Bob Trubshawe

Kathleen Byron

Kathleen Byron

An Angel

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

An English Pilot

Bonar Colleano

Bonar Colleano

An American Pilot

Joan Maude

Joan Maude

Chief Recorder

Robert Atkins

Robert Atkins

The Vicar

Edwin Max

Edwin Max

Dr. Mc.Ewen

Betty Potter

Mrs. Tucker

Abraham Sofaer

Abraham Sofaer

The Judge

Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

Abraham Farlan

Robert Arden

Robert Arden

GI Playing Snout (uncredited)

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

US Crewman (uncredited)

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