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  • A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
  • PG
    104 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
PG
104 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

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.
Writers
Michael Powell (written by) | Emeric Pressburger (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Jack Cardiff (photographed by)
Production Designer
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Release date
Mar 1947 (United States)

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38 cast members
Name Known for
David Niven
Peter Carter Peter Carter   See fewer
Robert Coote
Bob Trubshaw Bob Trubshaw   See fewer
Kathleen Byron
An Angel An Angel   See fewer
Richard Attenborough
An English Pilot An English Pilot   See fewer
Bonar Colleano
An American Pilot (as Bonor Colleano) An American Pilot (as Bonor Colleano)   See fewer
Joan Maude
Chief Recorder Chief Recorder   See fewer
Marius Goring
Conductor 71 Conductor 71   See fewer
Roger Livesey
Dr. Frank Reeves Dr. Frank Reeves   See fewer
Robert Atkins
The Vicar The Vicar   See fewer
Bob Roberts
Dr. Gaertler Dr. Gaertler   See fewer
Edwin Max
Dr. McEwen Dr. McEwen   See fewer
Betty Potter
Mrs. Tucker Mrs. Tucker   See fewer
Abraham Sofaer
The Judge The Judge   See fewer
Raymond Massey
Abraham Farlan Abraham Farlan   See fewer
Robert Arden
GI Playing Snout (uncredited) GI Playing Snout (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Beatty
US Crewman (uncredited) US Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Cawthorne
Goatherd (uncredited) Goatherd (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Duggan
Patrick Aloyusius Mahoney (uncredited) Patrick Aloyusius Mahoney (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Dwyer
ARP Warden (uncredited) ARP Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Erik
Spaniel (uncredited) Spaniel (uncredited)   See fewer
John Huntley
Extra in Celestial Courtroom (uncredited) Extra in Celestial Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lattimer
RAF Pilot (uncredited) RAF Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
John Longden
Narrator of Introduction (voice) (uncredited) Narrator of Introduction (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Marshall
Cricket Commentator on Radio (voice) (uncredited) Cricket Commentator on Radio (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Lois Maxwell
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Neilson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Patch
Civil Defence, Stretcher Party (uncredited) Civil Defence, Stretcher Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Laurence Payne
Prosecuting Council (uncredited) Prosecuting Council (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Rietty
Man on Stairway (uncredited) Man on Stairway (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Schock
Man in Court (uncredited) Man in Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Snowdon
James Monahan (uncredited) James Monahan (uncredited)   See fewer
Spangle
Spaniel (uncredited) Spaniel (uncredited)   See fewer
Emile Stemmler
British Serviceman (uncredited) British Serviceman (uncredited)   See fewer
Wendy Thompson
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Valk
RAF Chaplain (uncredited) RAF Chaplain (uncredited)   See fewer
Geoff van Rijssel
Extra in Celestial Courtroom (uncredited) Extra in Celestial Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Verney
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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