A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

1946
1h 44m
7.8

7.8/10

461 votes • View on IMDb

"Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!"

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $450,000

Revenue: $1,750,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Archers J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English French Russian

Quick Facts

Release Date December 15, 1946
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0038733

Cast

David Niven
David Niven

Peter Carter

Kim Hunter
Kim Hunter

June

Roger Livesey
Roger Livesey

Doctor Reeves

Marius Goring
Marius Goring

Conductor 71

Robert Coote
Robert Coote

Bob Trubshawe

Kathleen Byron
Kathleen Byron

An Angel

Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough

An English Pilot

Bonar Colleano
Bonar Colleano

An American Pilot

Joan Maude
Joan Maude

Chief Recorder

Robert Atkins
Robert Atkins

The Vicar

Edwin Max
Edwin Max

Dr. Mc.Ewen

Betty Potter
Betty Potter

Mrs. Tucker

Key Crew

Michael Powell
Director
Emeric Pressburger
Director
Michael Powell
Screenplay
Emeric Pressburger
Screenplay
Michael Powell
Producer
Emeric Pressburger
Producer