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.

Directed by Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell

Box office $2M worldwide

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Emeric PressburgerDirector

Michael PowellDirector

David Nivenas Peter Carter

Kim Hunteras June

Roger Liveseyas Doctor Reeves

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1946 · 1h 44m · Romance · Fantasy · Drama

TMDB 7.8/10 (475 votes)

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.

Directed by Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell

Box office $2M worldwide

IMDb ↗