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Feature film — 1946

A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

7.71h 44mRomance — Fantasy — Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 494 votes.

The Archers / J. Arthur Rank Organisation

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Director: Emeric Pressburger

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Cast & crew

David Niven as Peter Carter

David Niven

Peter Carter

Kim Hunter as June

Kim Hunter

June

Roger Livesey as Doctor Reeves

Roger Livesey

Doctor Reeves

Marius Goring as Conductor 71

Marius Goring

Conductor 71

Robert Coote as Bob Trubshawe

Robert Coote

Bob Trubshawe

Kathleen Byron as An Angel

Kathleen Byron

An Angel

Richard Attenborough as An English Pilot

Richard Attenborough

An English Pilot

Bonar Colleano as An American Pilot

Bonar Colleano

An American Pilot

Joan Maude as Chief Recorder

Joan Maude

Chief Recorder

Robert Atkins as The Vicar

Robert Atkins

The Vicar

Edwin Max as Dr. Mc.Ewen

Edwin Max

Dr. Mc.Ewen

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Betty Potter

Mrs. Tucker

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