A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
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.
10 Kinolab Clips
Opening Sequence
The Earth in the Universe. British pilot Peter Carter (David Niven) radios in June (Kim Hunter), an American radio operator, before jumping out of a burning plane.
Duration: 00:09:13
Timestamp: 00:02:00
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Mistakes Don't Happen Here
Dead Officer Trubshawe (Robert Coote) waits for his friend Peter (David Niven) in the welcoming room for the Other World.
Duration: 00:05:05
Timestamp: 00:11:32
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Heaven on Earth?
Peter (David Niven) wakes up on a beach thinking he's died. He meets June (Kim Hunter) in person.
Duration: 00:05:43
Timestamp: 00:16:27
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Stuck in Place
Conductor 71 (Marius Goring) freezes time to talk to Peter (David Niven) on a date with June (Kim Hunter).
Duration: 00:08:57
Timestamp: 00:24:39
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Doctor Reeves
June's (Kim Hunter) friend Dr. Reeves (Roger Livesey) visits Peter (David Niven) at the RAF base to ask about his medical history.
Duration: 00:07:31
Timestamp: 00:38:35
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Conductor 71 Revisits
Conductor 71 (Marius Goring) returns to confirm Peter's (David Niven) appeal to remain alive and inform him about his trial.
Duration: 00:06:50
Timestamp: 00:49:54
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Stairway to Heaven
Peter (David Niven) and Conductor 71 (Marius Goring) talk about his choice for defense council. Peter's condition worsens.
Duration: 00:05:41
Timestamp: 00:59:16
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Fighting Chance
Peter's (David Niven) brain operation begins. The recently deceased Dr. Reeves (Roger Livesey) agrees to serve as Peter's counsel.
Duration: 00:03:44
Timestamp: 01:08:38
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Jury Selection
Dr. Reeves (Roger Livesey) and prosecutor Abraham Farlan (Raymond Massey) argue about the composition of the jury before a celestial court.
Duration: 00:08:25
Timestamp: 01:26:37
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Closing Sequence
Dr. Reeves (Roger Livesey) and Farlan (Raymond Massey) call Peter (David Niven) and June (Kim Hunter) to the stand to prove their love to each other.
Duration: 00:08:47
Timestamp: 01:34:58
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza