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1946

A Matter of Life and Death

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.

Credits

Directors

Emeric Pressburger , Michael Powell

Producers

Michael Powell , Emeric Pressburger

Writers

Michael Powell , Emeric Pressburger

Cinematographer

Jack Cardiff

Editor

Reginald Mills

Production Design

Alfred Junge

Costume Designs

Hein Heckroth , Joseph Bato

Composer

Allan Gray

Castings

Pat MacDonnell , Adele Raymond

Cast

David Niven , Kim Hunter , Roger Livesey , Marius Goring , Robert Coote , Kathleen Byron , Richard Attenborough , Bonar Colleano , Joan Maude , Robert Atkins

Studios

J. Arthur Rank Organisation , The Archers

Genres

Romance Drama Fantasy Comedy

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

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A Matter of Life and Death (1946) movie poster
A Matter of Life and Death (1946) movie poster
A Matter of Life and Death (1946) movie poster
A Matter of Life and Death (1946) movie poster
A Matter of Life and Death (1946) movie poster

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