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

Crew

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