A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

3.9 |
1h 44min

Released

RomanceFantasyDramaWarComedy
When a young RAF pilot miraculously survives bailing out of his aeroplane without a parachute, he falls in love with an American radio operator. But the officials in the other world realise their mistake and dispatch an angel to collect him.
A Matter of Life and Death

Story

When a young RAF pilot miraculously survives bailing out of his aeroplane without a parachute, he falls in love with an American radio operator. But the officials in the other world realise their mistake and dispatch an angel to collect him.

Directors

Michael Powell, Michael Powell, Michael Powell, Parry Jones Jr.,

Writers

Emeric Pressburger, Emeric Pressburger, Emeric Pressburger,

Tags

Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!

Casts

David Niven

David Niven

Character-in: Peter Carter

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Character-in: June

Roger Livesey

Roger Livesey

Character-in: Doctor Reeves

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Character-in: Conductor 71

Robert Coote

Robert Coote

Character-in: Bob Trubshawe

Kathleen Byron

Kathleen Byron

Character-in: An Angel

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Character-in: An English Pilot

Bonar Colleano

Bonar Colleano

Character-in: An American Pilot

Joan Maude

Joan Maude

Character-in: Chief Recorder

Edwin Max

Edwin Max

Character-in: Dr. Mc.Ewen

Abraham Sofaer

Abraham Sofaer

Character-in: The Judge

Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

Character-in: Abraham Farlan

Robert Arden

Robert Arden

Character-in: GI Playing Snout (uncredited)

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Character-in: US Crewman (uncredited)

Tommy Duggan

Tommy Duggan

Character-in: Patrick Aloyusius Mahoney (uncredited)

Leslie Dwyer

Leslie Dwyer

Character-in: ARP Warden (uncredited)

John Longden

John Longden

Character-in: Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Lois Maxwell

Lois Maxwell

Character-in: Actress (uncredited)

Wally Patch

Wally Patch

Character-in: Civil Defence Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)

Laurence Payne

Laurence Payne

Character-in: Prosecuting Counsel (uncredited)

Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

Character-in: Man in Stairway (uncredited)

Emile Stemmler

Emile Stemmler

Character-in: British Serviceman (uncredited)

Frederick Valk

Frederick Valk

Character-in: RAF Chaplain (uncredited)

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