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A Matter of Life and Death 1946 Film | Powell + Pressburger



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A Matter of Life and Death plot from IMDb: "A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court."


Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Produced by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Written by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Narrated by John Longden

Music by Allan Gray

Cinematography: Jack Cardiff

Edited by Reginald Mills

Production companies: The Archers, J. Arthur Rank

Distributed by Eagle-Lion Films (UK)

Release date: 1 November 1946 (UK premiere), 15 December 1946 (UK general)

Running time: 104 minutes

Budget: £320,000 (est.) or £650,000 or £257,000

Box office: $1,750,000 (US)


Cast and Characters:

David Niven as Squadron Leader Peter David Carter

Kim Hunter as June

Roger Livesey as Dr. Frank Reeves

Kathleen Byron as an Angel

Richard Attenborough as an English Pilot

Bonar Colleano as an American Pilot

Joan Maude as Chief Recorder

Marius Goring as Conductor 71

Robert Coote as Flying Officer Bob Trubshawe

Robert Atkins as the Vicar

Bob Roberts as Dr. Gaertler

Edwin Max as Dr. Mc Ewan

Betty Potter as Mrs. Tucker, Reeves' housekeeper

Raymond Massey as Abraham Farlan

Abraham Sofaer as The Judge

Robert Rietty as Man on Stairway (uncredited)

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