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Lease of Life

Plot: The parson of a small rural community knows he is dying and this makes him reconsider his life so far and what he can still do to help the community.
Release Date: Monday, October 18 1954
70 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert DonatRobert Donat
Robert Donat was
49 in Lease of Life
as 'Rev William Thorne'.
Sat, Mar 18 1905 –
Mon, Jun 09 1958
Portrait of Kay WalshKay Walsh
Kay Walsh was
42 in Lease of Life
as 'Mrs. Vera Thorne'.
Wed, Nov 15 1911 –
Sat, Apr 16 2005
Portrait of Denholm ElliottDenholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott was
32 in Lease of Life
as 'Martin Blake'.
Wed, May 31 1922 –
Tue, Oct 06 1992
Portrait of Adrienne CorriAdrienne Corri
Adrienne Corri was
23 in Lease of Life
as 'Susan Thorne'.
Thu, Nov 13 1930 –
Sun, Mar 13 2016
Portrait of Walter FitzgeraldWalter Fitzgerald
Walter Fitzgerald was
58 in Lease of Life
as 'The Dean'.
Mon, May 18 1896 –
Mon, Dec 20 1976
Portrait of Reginald BeckwithReginald Beckwith
Reginald Beckwith was
45 in Lease of Life
as 'Journalist Foley'.
Mon, Nov 02 1908 –
Sat, Jun 26 1965
Portrait of Vida HopeVida Hope
Vida Hope was
35 in Lease of Life
as 'Mrs. Sproatley'.
Mon, Dec 16 1918 –
Mon, Dec 23 1963
Portrait of Cyril RaymondCyril Raymond
Cyril Raymond was
55 in Lease of Life
as 'Headmaster'.
Sun, Feb 12 1899 –
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Portrait of Russell WatersRussell Waters
Russell Waters was
46 in Lease of Life
as 'Russell'.
Wed, Jun 10 1908 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Richard WattisRichard Wattis
Richard Wattis was
42 in Lease of Life
as 'Solicitor'.
Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Sat, Feb 01 1975
Portrait of Beckett BouldBeckett Bould
Beckett Bould was
74 in Lease of Life
as 'Mr. Sproatley'.
Tue, Sep 28 1880 –
Fri, Sep 25 1970
Portrait of Robert SandfordRobert Sandford
Robert Sandford was
>> in Lease of Life
as 'Boy with Book'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank AtkinsonFrank Atkinson
Frank Atkinson was
61 in Lease of Life
as 'Verger'.
Sun, Mar 19 1893 –
Sat, Feb 23 1963
Portrait of Alan WebbAlan Webb
Alan Webb was
48 in Lease of Life
as 'Dr. Pembury'.
Mon, Jul 02 1906 –
Tue, Jun 22 1982
Portrait of Frederick PiperFrederick Piper
Frederick Piper was
52 in Lease of Life
as 'Jeweller'.
Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Portrait of Richard LeechRichard Leech
Richard Leech was
31 in Lease of Life
as 'Carter'.
Fri, Nov 24 1922 –
Wed, Mar 24 2004
Portrait of Edie MartinEdie Martin
Edie Martin was
74 in Lease of Life
as 'Miss Calthorp's Friend'.
Thu, Jan 01 1880 –
Sat, Feb 22 1964
Portrait of Mark DalyMark Daly
Mark Daly was
67 in Lease of Life
as 'Spooner'.
Mon, Aug 22 1887 –
Fri, Sep 27 1957
Portrait of Lockwood WestLockwood West
Lockwood West was
51 in Lease of Life
as 'Bookdealer'.
Tue, Jul 28 1903 –
Fri, Jul 28 1989
Portrait of John SalewJohn Salew
John Salew was
52 in Lease of Life
as 'Sproatley's Doctor'.
Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Thu, Sep 14 1961
Portrait of Jean AndersonJean Anderson
Jean Anderson was
46 in Lease of Life
as 'Miss Calthorp'.
Thu, Dec 12 1907 –
Sun, Apr 01 2001
Portrait of Mark DignamMark Dignam
Mark Dignam was
45 in Lease of Life
as 'Mr. Black'.
Sat, Mar 20 1909 –
Fri, Sep 29 1989
Portrait of Charles SaynorCharles Saynor
Charles Saynor was
>> in Lease of Life
as 'The Policeman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheila RaynorSheila Raynor
Sheila Raynor was
46 in Lease of Life
as 'Mistress of Ceremonies'.
Sun, Mar 15 1908 –
Tue, Feb 17 1998
Portrait of Ernest BlythErnest Blyth
Ernest Blyth was
>> in Lease of Life
as 'Cathedral Congregation Member (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mandy HarperMandy Harper
Mandy Harper was
>> in Lease of Life
as 'Child on Bus (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard NellerRichard Neller
Richard Neller was
>> in Lease of Life
as 'Member of Congregation (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim BradyJim Brady
Jim Brady was
47 in Lease of Life
as 'Engine Driver (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 13 1907 –
Tue, Jan 01 1991

Crew

Portrait of Charles FrendCharles Frend
Charles Frend was
>> in Lease of Life
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas SlocombeDouglas Slocombe
Douglas Slocombe was
41 in Lease of Life
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Feb 10 1913 –
Mon, Feb 22 2016
Portrait of Eric AmblerEric Ambler
Eric Ambler was
45 in Lease of Life
as 'Writer'
Mon, Jun 28 1909 –
Thu, Oct 22 1998
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon
Michael Balcon was
58 in Lease of Life
as 'Producer'
Tue, May 19 1896 –
Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Jack RixJack Rix
Jack Rix was
>> in Lease of Life
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan RawsthorneAlan Rawsthorne
Alan Rawsthorne was
49 in Lease of Life
as 'Music'
Tue, May 02 1905 –
Sat, Jul 24 1971
Portrait of Jim MorahanJim Morahan
Jim Morahan was
51 in Lease of Life
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Roy GoughRoy Gough
Roy Gough was
41 in Lease of Life
as 'Still Photographer'
Sat, Aug 09 1913 –
Sun, Jan 06 2002