Lease of Life (1954)
Lease of Life (1954)
A picture for every man who has a woman - for every woman who believes in one man.
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.

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Cast

Robert Donat Robert Donat As: Rev William Thorne
Kay Walsh Kay Walsh As: Mrs. Vera Thorne
Denholm Elliott Denholm Elliott As: Martin Blake
Adrienne Corri Adrienne Corri As: Susan Thorne
Walter Fitzgerald Walter Fitzgerald As: The Dean
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A picture for every man who has a woman - for every woman who believes in one man.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 18 October 1954

Country: GB

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Ealing Studios

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Cast

Robert Donat

Robert Donat

Rev William Thorne

Kay Walsh

Kay Walsh

Mrs. Vera Thorne

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Martin Blake

Adrienne Corri

Adrienne Corri

Susan Thorne

Walter Fitzgerald

Walter Fitzgerald

The Dean

Reginald Beckwith

Reginald Beckwith

Journalist Foley

Vida Hope

Vida Hope

Mrs. Sproatley

Cyril Raymond

Cyril Raymond

Headmaster

Russell Waters

Russell Waters

Russell

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

Solicitor

Beckett Bould

Beckett Bould

Mr. Sproatley

Robert Sandford

Robert Sandford

Boy with Book

Frank Atkinson

Frank Atkinson

Verger

Alan Webb

Alan Webb

Dr. Pembury

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

Jeweller

Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Carter

Edie Martin

Edie Martin

Miss Calthorp's Friend

Mark Daly

Mark Daly

Spooner

Lockwood West

Lockwood West

Bookdealer

John Salew

John Salew

Sproatley's Doctor

Jean Anderson

Jean Anderson

Miss Calthorp

Mark Dignam

Mark Dignam

Mr. Black

Charles Saynor

Charles Saynor

The Policeman

Sheila Raynor

Sheila Raynor

Mistress of Ceremonies

Ernest Blyth

Ernest Blyth

Cathedral Congregation Member (uncredited)

Mandy Harper

Mandy Harper

Child on Bus (uncredited)

Richard Neller

Richard Neller

Member of Congregation (uncredited)

Jim Brady

Jim Brady

Engine Driver (uncredited)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Michael Balcon

Michael Balcon

Producer

Jack Rix

Jack Rix

Associate Producer

Edited By

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

Douglas Slocombe

Douglas Slocombe

Director of Photography

Roy Gough

Roy Gough

Still Photographer

Lighting

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Art Department

Jim Morahan

Jim Morahan

Art Direction

Other Crew

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