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A Matter of Life and Death

Michael Powell

1946 • 1h 44m

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.

A Matter of Life and Death
Official 4K Restoration Trailer
Cast
David Niven
David NivenPeter Carter
Kim Hunter
Kim HunterJune
Roger Livesey
Roger LiveseyDoctor Reeves
Marius Goring
Marius GoringConductor 71
Robert Coote
Robert CooteBob Trubshawe
Kathleen Byron
Kathleen ByronAn Angel
Richard Attenborough
Richard AttenboroughAn English Pilot
Bonar Colleano
Bonar ColleanoAn American Pilot
Joan Maude
Joan MaudeChief Recorder
Robert Atkins
Robert AtkinsThe Vicar
Edwin Max
Edwin MaxDr. Mc.Ewen
Betty PotterMrs. Tucker
Abraham Sofaer
Abraham SofaerThe Judge
Raymond Massey
Raymond MasseyAbraham Farlan
Robert Arden
Robert ArdenGI Playing Snout (uncredited)
Crew
Michael Powell
Michael PowellDirector
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric PressburgerDirector
Jack Cardiff
Jack CardiffDirector of Photography
Alfred Junge
Alfred JungeProduction Design
Hein Heckroth
Hein HeckrothCostume Design
Geoffrey Unsworth
Geoffrey UnsworthCamera Operator
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