Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Michael Powell
- Writers
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Release Year
- 1946
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Genre
- Romance, Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (479 votes)
Top Cast
David Niven
Peter Carter
Kim Hunter
June
Roger Livesey
Doctor Reeves
Marius Goring
Conductor 71
Robert Coote
Bob Trubshawe
Kathleen Byron
An Angel
Richard Attenborough
An English Pilot
Bonar Colleano
An American Pilot
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