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Michael Powell
Director -
Jack Cardiff
Director of Photography -
Emeric Pressburger
Director -
Geoffrey Unsworth
Camera Operator -
Reginald Mills
Editor -
Adele Raymond
Casting -
George Minassian
Assistant Camera -
Henry Harris
Special Effects
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CinemaSerf 7/7/2022 4:55:11 PM
Jack Cardiff shows off the cinematographers art to beautiful effect in this Powell and Pressberger tale of a WWII pilot (David Niven) who cheats death, falls in love (with Kim Hunter) and then argues before a heavenly court why he should not have to die (yet) after all. The story is tinged with humour and pathos and poses some fairly basic "human rights" questions. Marius Goring - "Conductor 71" is slightly menacing and totally charming as he tries to persuade Niven to volunteer for his fate - a thankless task in itself. Roger Livesey is superb arguing for Niven with an equally impressive - if somewhat anti-English - Raymond Massey as his opponent. The stark contrast between the monochrome scenes on Earth and the vibrant colours of the celestial world bring much to this stylish, clever and at times almost dreamily presented joy.
Richard Attenborough
An English PilotDavid Niven
Peter CarterKim Hunter
JuneLois Maxwell
Actress (uncredited)Raymond Massey
Abraham FarlanMarius Goring
Conductor 71Abraham Sofaer
The JudgeRobert Beatty
US Crewman (uncredited)