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Lease of Life (1954) Poster

(1954)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Charles Frend

Writing Credits  

Frank Baker ... (adapted from a story by)
 
Patrick Jenkins ... (from an idea by)
 
Eric Ambler ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Robert Donat ... William Thorne
Kay Walsh ... Vera Thorne
Adrienne Corri ... Susan Thorne
Denholm Elliott ... Martin Blake
Walter Fitzgerald ... The Dean
Cyril Raymond ... The Headmaster
Reginald Beckwith ... Foley
Robert Sandford Robert Sandford ... The Boy with the Book
Frank Atkinson ... Verger
Alan Webb ... Dr. Pembury
Richard Wattis ... The Solicitor
Frederick Piper Frederick Piper ... The Jeweller
Vida Hope ... Mrs. Sproatley
Beckett Bould Beckett Bould ... Sproatley
Richard Leech ... Carter
Jean Anderson ... Miss Calthorp
Edie Martin ... Miss Calthorp's Friend
Mark Dignam ... Mr. Black
Russell Waters Russell Waters ... Mr. Russell
Mark Daly ... Spooner
Lockwood West ... The Bookdealer
Charles Saynor ... The Policeman
John Salew ... A Doctor
Sheila Raynor ... Mistress of Ceremonies
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Wendy Adams Wendy Adams ... Bit part (uncredited)
Ernest Blyth Ernest Blyth ... Cathedral Congregation Member (uncredited)
Wallace Bosco Wallace Bosco ... Cathedral Congregation Member in Procession (uncredited)
Jim Brady ... Engine Driver (uncredited)
Pat Hagan Pat Hagan ... Train Passenger Walking Along Platform (uncredited)
Mandy Harper Mandy Harper ... Child on Bus (uncredited)
Reginald Hearne Reginald Hearne ... Parent in Cathedral (uncredited)
Ned Hood Ned Hood ... Cathedral Congregation Member in Procession (uncredited)
Jack Mandeville Jack Mandeville ... Cathedral Congregation Member (uncredited)
Richard Neller Richard Neller ... Member of Church Congregation (uncredited)
Cecil Paul Cecil Paul ... Cathedral Congregation Member (uncredited)
Tony Spears Tony Spears ... Train Passenger Walking Along Platform (uncredited)
Joe Wadham Joe Wadham ... Train Passenger Walking Along Platform (uncredited)

Produced by 

Michael Balcon ... producer
Jack Rix ... associate producer

Music by 

Alan Rawsthorne

Cinematography by 

Douglas Slocombe ... director of photography

Editing by 

Peter Tanner

Art Direction by 

Jim Morahan

Costume Design by 

Anthony Mendleson ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department 

Harry Frampton ... makeup artist
Daphne Martin ... hair stylist
Maude Onslow ... hairdresser (uncredited)
Harry Wilton ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Hal Mason ... production supervisor
David Peers ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

David Middlemas ... assistant director
John Assig ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Christopher Barry ... first assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Stanley Adams ... draughtsman (uncredited)
Norman Dorme ... draughtsman (uncredited)
Allan Harris ... draughtsman (uncredited)
Tony Rimmington ... draughtsman (uncredited)
Jack Shampan ... chief draughtsman (uncredited)
Len Wills ... assistant art director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Arthur Bradburn ... recordist
Stephen Dalby ... sound supervisor
Robert R. Healy ... dubbing crew (uncredited)
Peter Lacey ... assistant boom operator (uncredited)
Ray Palmer ... dubbing crew (uncredited)
W. Robson ... sound camera operator (uncredited)
Eric Stockl ... dubbing crew (uncredited)
Gordon Stone ... dubbing editor (uncredited)
Cyril Swern ... boom operator (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Geoffrey Dickinson ... special processes

Camera and Electrical Department 

Jeff Seaholme ... camera operator
Paul Beeson ... director of photography: second unit (uncredited)
Roy Gough ... still photographer (uncredited)
Ted Lockhart ... grip (uncredited)
Michael Shepherd ... clapper loader (uncredited)
Hugh Wilson ... focus puller (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Anthony Mendleson ... wardrobe supervisor
Ben Foster ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Harry Aldous ... first assistant editor (uncredited)
Rusty Coppleman ... second assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department 

Irene Kohler ... musician: piano
Dock Mathieson ... conductor
London Symphony Orchestra ... orchestra (uncredited)
Gerard Schurmann ... composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Jean Graham ... continuity / script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Edward Carpenter ... technical adviser
Humphrey Fisher ... technical adviser
Crew verified as complete

See also

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