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A Matter of Life and Death
Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!
7.7(493)19461h 44m
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.
- Director
- Emeric Pressburger,Michael Powell
- Writers
- Michael Powell,Emeric Pressburger
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Cast

David Niven
Peter Carter

Kim Hunter
June

Roger Livesey
Doctor Reeves

Marius Goring
Conductor 71

Robert Coote
Bob Trubshawe

Kathleen Byron
An Angel

Richard Attenborough
An English Pilot

Bonar Colleano
An American Pilot

Joan Maude
Chief Recorder

Robert Atkins
The Vicar

Edwin Max
Dr. Mc.Ewen
Betty Potter
Mrs. Tucker

Abraham Sofaer
The Judge

Raymond Massey
Abraham Farlan

Robert Arden
GI Playing Snout (uncredited)

Robert Beatty
US Crewman (uncredited)
Eric Cawthorne
Goatherd (uncredited)

Tommy Duggan
Patrick Aloyusius Mahoney (uncredited)

Leslie Dwyer
ARP Warden (uncredited)

John Longden
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Lois Maxwell
Actress (uncredited)

Wally Patch
Civil Defence Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)

Laurence Payne
Prosecuting Counsel (uncredited)

Robert Rietti
Man in Stairway (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Emeric PressburgerDirector
- Michael PowellDirector
- Parry Jones Jr.Assistant Director
Writing
- Michael PowellScreenplay
- Emeric PressburgerScreenplay
Production
- Robert C. FoordUnit Manager
- Pat MacDonnellCasting
- Michael PowellProducer
- Adele RaymondCasting
- Emeric PressburgerProducer
- George R. BusbyProducer's Assistant
Camera
- Jack CardiffDirector of Photography
- Geoffrey UnsworthCamera Operator
- Jim BodyFocus Puller
- George MinassianAssistant Camera
Editing
- Reginald MillsEditor
Sound
- Allan GrayOriginal Music Composer
- Walter GoehrConductor
Art
- Alfred JungeProduction Design
Costume & Make-Up
- Ida MillsHairstylist
- Hein HeckrothCostume Design
- George BlacklerMakeup Artist
- Joseph BatoCostume Design
Crew
- Douglas WoolseySpecial Effects
- Henry HarrisSpecial Effects