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Lease of Life

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Monday, October 18 1954
70 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Robert DonatRobert Donat. Robert Donat was 49 in Lease of Life as 'Rev William Thorne'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 18 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jun 09 1958
Portrait of Kay WalshKay Walsh. Kay Walsh was 42 in Lease of Life as 'Mrs. Vera Thorne'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 15 1911 –
Died: Sat, Apr 16 2005
Portrait of Denholm ElliottDenholm Elliott. Denholm Elliott was 32 in Lease of Life as 'Martin Blake'.
Birthday: Wed, May 31 1922 –
Died: Tue, Oct 06 1992
Portrait of Adrienne CorriAdrienne Corri. Adrienne Corri was 23 in Lease of Life as 'Susan Thorne'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 13 1930 –
Died: Sun, Mar 13 2016
Portrait of Walter FitzgeraldWalter Fitzgerald. Walter Fitzgerald was 58 in Lease of Life as 'The Dean'.
Birthday: Mon, May 18 1896 –
Died: Mon, Dec 20 1976
Portrait of Reginald BeckwithReginald Beckwith. Reginald Beckwith was 45 in Lease of Life as 'Journalist Foley'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 02 1908 –
Died: Sat, Jun 26 1965
Portrait of Vida HopeVida Hope. Vida Hope was 35 in Lease of Life as 'Mrs. Sproatley'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 16 1918 –
Died: Mon, Dec 23 1963
Portrait of Cyril RaymondCyril Raymond. Cyril Raymond was 55 in Lease of Life as 'Headmaster'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1899 –
Died: Tue, Mar 20 1973
Portrait of Russell WatersRussell Waters. Russell Waters was 46 in Lease of Life as 'Russell'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 10 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Richard WattisRichard Wattis. Richard Wattis was 42 in Lease of Life as 'Solicitor'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 1975
Portrait of Beckett BouldBeckett Bould. Beckett Bould was 74 in Lease of Life as 'Mr. Sproatley'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 28 1880 –
Died: Fri, Sep 25 1970
Portrait of Robert SandfordRobert Sandford. Robert Sandford was >> in Lease of Life as 'Boy with Book'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank AtkinsonFrank Atkinson. Frank Atkinson was 61 in Lease of Life as 'Verger'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 19 1893 –
Died: Sat, Feb 23 1963
Portrait of Alan WebbAlan Webb. Alan Webb was 48 in Lease of Life as 'Dr. Pembury'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 02 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jun 22 1982
Portrait of Frederick PiperFrederick Piper. Frederick Piper was 52 in Lease of Life as 'Jeweller'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Died: Sat, Sep 22 1979
Portrait of Richard LeechRichard Leech. Richard Leech was 31 in Lease of Life as 'Carter'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 24 1922 –
Died: Wed, Mar 24 2004
Portrait of Edie MartinEdie Martin. Edie Martin was 74 in Lease of Life as 'Miss Calthorp's Friend'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1880 –
Died: Sat, Feb 22 1964
Portrait of Mark DalyMark Daly. Mark Daly was 67 in Lease of Life as 'Spooner'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 22 1887 –
Died: Fri, Sep 27 1957
Portrait of Lockwood WestLockwood West. Lockwood West was 51 in Lease of Life as 'Bookdealer'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 28 1903 –
Died: Fri, Jul 28 1989
Portrait of John SalewJohn Salew. John Salew was 52 in Lease of Life as 'Sproatley's Doctor'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Died: Thu, Sep 14 1961
Portrait of Jean AndersonJean Anderson. Jean Anderson was 46 in Lease of Life as 'Miss Calthorp'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1907 –
Died: Sun, Apr 01 2001
Portrait of Mark DignamMark Dignam. Mark Dignam was 45 in Lease of Life as 'Mr. Black'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 20 1909 –
Died: Fri, Sep 29 1989
Portrait of Charles SaynorCharles Saynor. Charles Saynor was >> in Lease of Life as 'The Policeman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheila RaynorSheila Raynor. Sheila Raynor was 46 in Lease of Life as 'Mistress of Ceremonies'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 15 1908 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1998
Portrait of Ernest BlythErnest Blyth. Ernest Blyth was 44 in Lease of Life as 'Cathedral Congregation Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1910 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Portrait of Mandy HarperMandy Harper. Mandy Harper was >> in Lease of Life as 'Child on Bus (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard NellerRichard Neller. Richard Neller was >> in Lease of Life as 'Member of Congregation (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim BradyJim Brady. Jim Brady was 47 in Lease of Life as 'Engine Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 13 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Crew

Portrait of Charles FrendCharles Frend. Charles Frend was >> in Lease of Life as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas SlocombeDouglas Slocombe. Douglas Slocombe was 41 in Lease of Life as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 10 1913 –
Died: Mon, Feb 22 2016
Portrait of Eric AmblerEric Ambler. Eric Ambler was 45 in Lease of Life as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1909 –
Died: Thu, Oct 22 1998
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon. Michael Balcon was 58 in Lease of Life as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, May 19 1896 –
Died: Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Jack RixJack Rix. Jack Rix was >> in Lease of Life as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan RawsthorneAlan Rawsthorne. Alan Rawsthorne was 49 in Lease of Life as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, May 02 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jul 24 1971
Portrait of Jim MorahanJim Morahan. Jim Morahan was 51 in Lease of Life as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Roy GoughRoy Gough. Roy Gough was 41 in Lease of Life as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 09 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jan 06 2002