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Lease of Life
Lease of Life

Lease of Life

A picture for every man who has a woman - for every woman who believes in one man.

Genres

Drama

OverView

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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

18 October 1954

Country

United Kingdom

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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