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A Matter of Life and Death

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, December 15 1946
77 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of David NivenDavid Niven
David Niven was
36 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Peter Carter'.
Mon, Feb 28 1910 –
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Portrait of Kim HunterKim Hunter
Kim Hunter was
24 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'June'.
Sun, Nov 12 1922 –
Wed, Sep 11 2002
Portrait of Roger LiveseyRoger Livesey
Roger Livesey was
40 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Doctor Reeves'.
Mon, Jun 25 1906 –
Wed, Feb 04 1976
Portrait of Marius GoringMarius Goring
Marius Goring was
34 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Conductor 71'.
Thu, May 23 1912 –
Wed, Sep 30 1998
Portrait of Robert CooteRobert Coote
Robert Coote was
37 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Bob Trubshawe'.
Thu, Feb 04 1909 –
Fri, Nov 26 1982
Portrait of Kathleen ByronKathleen Byron
Kathleen Byron was
25 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'An Angel'.
Tue, Jan 11 1921 –
Sun, Jan 18 2009
Portrait of Richard AttenboroughRichard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough was
23 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'An English Pilot'.
Wed, Aug 29 1923 –
Sun, Aug 24 2014
Portrait of Bonar ColleanoBonar Colleano
Bonar Colleano was
22 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'An American Pilot'.
Fri, Mar 14 1924 –
Thu, Aug 07 1958
Portrait of Joan MaudeJoan Maude
Joan Maude was
38 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Chief Recorder'.
Thu, Jan 16 1908 –
Mon, Sep 28 1998
Portrait of Robert AtkinsRobert Atkins
Robert Atkins was
60 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'The Vicar'.
Tue, Aug 10 1886 –
Wed, Feb 09 1972
Portrait of Edwin MaxEdwin Max
Edwin Max was
37 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Dr. Mc.Ewen'.
Tue, May 04 1909 –
Fri, Oct 17 1980
Portrait of Betty PotterBetty Potter
Betty Potter was
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as 'Mrs. Tucker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Abraham SofaerAbraham Sofaer
Abraham Sofaer was
50 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'The Judge'.
Wed, Sep 30 1896 –
Thu, Jan 21 1988
Portrait of Raymond MasseyRaymond Massey
Raymond Massey was
50 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Abraham Farlan'.
Fri, Aug 28 1896 –
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Portrait of Robert ArdenRobert Arden
Robert Arden was
24 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'GI Playing Snout (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 11 1922 –
Thu, Mar 25 2004
Portrait of Robert BeattyRobert Beatty
Robert Beatty was
37 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'US Crewman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 19 1909 –
Tue, Mar 03 1992
Portrait of Eric CawthorneEric Cawthorne
Eric Cawthorne was
>> in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Goatherd (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy DugganTommy Duggan
Tommy Duggan was
37 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Patrick Aloyusius Mahoney (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 22 1909 –
Mon, Nov 02 1998
Portrait of Leslie DwyerLeslie Dwyer
Leslie Dwyer was
40 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'ARP Warden (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 28 1906 –
Mon, Dec 29 1986
Portrait of John LongdenJohn Longden
John Longden was
46 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 11 1900 –
Wed, May 26 1971
Portrait of Lois MaxwellLois Maxwell
Lois Maxwell was
19 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Actress (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 14 1927 –
Sat, Sep 29 2007
Portrait of Wally PatchWally Patch
Wally Patch was
58 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Civil Defence Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 26 1888 –
Tue, Oct 27 1970
Portrait of Laurence PayneLaurence Payne
Laurence Payne was
27 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Prosecuting Counsel (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 05 1919 –
Mon, Feb 23 2009
Portrait of Robert RiettiRobert Rietti
Robert Rietti was
23 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Man in Stairway (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 08 1923 –
Fri, Apr 03 2015
Portrait of Roger SnowdonRoger Snowdon
Roger Snowdon was
32 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'James Monahan (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Wed, Mar 19 1986
Portrait of Emile StemmlerEmile Stemmler
Emile Stemmler was
>> in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'British Serviceman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendy ThompsonWendy Thompson
Wendy Thompson was
>> in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederick ValkFrederick Valk
Frederick Valk was
51 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'RAF Chaplain (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 10 1895 –
Mon, Jul 23 1956
Portrait of Joan VerneyJoan Verney
Joan Verney was
>> in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Girl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Emeric PressburgerEmeric Pressburger
Screenplay, Director, Producer
Emeric Pressburger was
44 in A Matter of Life and Death
Fri, Dec 05 1902 –
Fri, Feb 05 1988
Portrait of Michael PowellMichael Powell
Screenplay, Director, Producer
Michael Powell was
41 in A Matter of Life and Death
Sat, Sep 30 1905 –
Mon, Feb 19 1990
Portrait of Jack CardiffJack Cardiff
Director of Photography
Jack Cardiff was
32 in A Matter of Life and Death
Fri, Sep 18 1914 –
Wed, Apr 22 2009
Portrait of Parry Jones Jr.Parry Jones Jr.
Assistant Director
Parry Jones Jr. was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George R. BusbyGeorge R. Busby
Producer's Assistant
George R. Busby was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reginald MillsReginald Mills
Editor
Reginald Mills was
34 in A Matter of Life and Death
Mon, Jul 15 1912 –
Sun, Jul 01 1990
Portrait of Allan GrayAllan Gray
Original Music Composer
Allan Gray was
42 in A Matter of Life and Death
Tue, Feb 23 1904 –
Mon, Sep 10 1973
Portrait of Joseph BatoJoseph Bato
Costume Design
Joseph Bato was
58 in A Matter of Life and Death
Mon, Oct 15 1888
Portrait of George BlacklerGeorge Blackler
Makeup Artist
George Blackler was
34 in A Matter of Life and Death
Thu, Mar 07 1912
Portrait of Geoffrey UnsworthGeoffrey Unsworth
Camera Operator
Geoffrey Unsworth was
32 in A Matter of Life and Death
Tue, May 26 1914 –
Sat, Oct 28 1978
Portrait of Douglas WoolseyDouglas Woolsey
Special Effects
Douglas Woolsey was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ida MillsIda Mills
Hairstylist
Ida Mills was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim BodyJim Body
Focus Puller
Jim Body was
25 in A Matter of Life and Death
Tue, Jul 26 1921
Portrait of Walter GoehrWalter Goehr
Conductor
Walter Goehr was
>> in A Matter of Life and Death
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfred JungeAlfred Junge
Production Design
Alfred Junge was
60 in A Matter of Life and Death
Fri, Jan 29 1886 –
Thu, Jul 16 1964
Portrait of Hein HeckrothHein Heckroth
Costume Design
Hein Heckroth was
45 in A Matter of Life and Death
Sun, Apr 14 1901 –
Tue, Jul 07 1970
Portrait of Pat MacDonnellPat MacDonnell
Casting
Pat MacDonnell was
26 in A Matter of Life and Death
Thu, Jun 24 1920 –
Tue, May 26 1964
Portrait of Adele RaymondAdele Raymond
Casting
Adele Raymond was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert C. FoordRobert C. Foord
Unit Manager
Robert C. Foord was
>> in A Matter of Life and Death
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry HarrisHenry Harris
Special Effects
Henry Harris was
47 in A Matter of Life and Death
Mon, Nov 13 1899
Portrait of George MinassianGeorge Minassian
Assistant Camera
George Minassian was
31 in A Matter of Life and Death
Thu, Jul 01 1915 –
Thu, Mar 04 2004