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A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!

Genre : Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Drama

Runtime : 1H 44M

Director : Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Writer : Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Synopsis

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.

Actors

David Niven
David Niven
Peter Carter
Kim Hunter
Kim Hunter
June
Marius Goring
Marius Goring
Conductor 71
Kathleen Byron
Kathleen Byron
An Angel
Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
An English Pilot
Robert Coote
Robert Coote
Bob Trubshawe
Bonar Colleano
Bonar Colleano
An American Pilot
Joan Maude
Joan Maude
Chief Recorder
Roger Livesey
Roger Livesey
Doctor Reeves
Robert Atkins
Robert Atkins
The Vicar
Edwin Max
Edwin Max
Dr. Mc.Ewen
Betty Potter
Betty Potter
Mrs. Tucker
Abraham Sofaer
Abraham Sofaer
The Judge
Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey
Abraham Farlan
Lois Maxwell
Lois Maxwell
Actress (uncredited)

Crews

Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Director
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger
Director
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Screenplay
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger
Screenplay
Jack Cardiff
Jack Cardiff
Director of Photography
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Producer
Allan Gray
Allan Gray
Original Music Composer
Reginald Mills
Reginald Mills
Editor
Pat MacDonnell
Pat MacDonnell
Casting
Adele Raymond
Adele Raymond
Casting
Alfred Junge
Alfred Junge
Production Design
Hein Heckroth
Hein Heckroth
Costume Design
Joseph Bato
Joseph Bato
Costume Design
George Blackler
George Blackler
Makeup Artist
Ida Mills
Ida Mills
Hairstylist
Robert C. Foord
Robert C. Foord
Unit Manager
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger
Producer
Walter Goehr
Walter Goehr
Conductor
Geoffrey Unsworth
Geoffrey Unsworth
Camera Operator
Douglas Woolsey
Douglas Woolsey
Special Effects
Henry Harris
Henry Harris
Special Effects
George R. Busby
George R. Busby
Producer's Assistant
George Minassian
George Minassian
Assistant Camera
Parry Jones Jr.
Parry Jones Jr.
Assistant Director
Jim Body
Jim Body
Focus Puller

Trailers and other movies

A Matter of Life and Death - official trailer - 4K restoration

Posters and backgrounds

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