Lease of Life

Lease of Life

94 mins | Drama | Oct. 18, 1954

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.

Lease of Life

94 mins | Drama | Oct. 18, 1954

Lease of Life
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Ealing Studios
Original title Lease of Life
Directors Charles Frend
Writers Eric Ambler

Cast

Robert Donat

as Rev William Thorne

Kay Walsh

as Mrs. Vera Thorne

Denholm Elliott

as Martin Blake

Adrienne Corri

as Susan Thorne

Walter Fitzgerald

as The Dean

Reginald Beckwith

as Journalist Foley

Vida Hope

as Mrs. Sproatley

Cyril Raymond

as Headmaster

Russell Waters

as Russell

Richard Wattis

as Solicitor

Beckett Bould

as Mr. Sproatley

Robert Sandford

as Boy with Book

Frank Atkinson

as Verger

Alan Webb

as Dr. Pembury

Frederick Piper

as Jeweller

Richard Leech

as Carter

Edie Martin

as Miss Calthorp's Friend

Mark Daly

as Spooner

Lockwood West

as Bookdealer

John Salew

as Sproatley's Doctor

Jean Anderson

as Miss Calthorp

Mark Dignam

as Mr. Black

Charles Saynor

as The Policeman

Sheila Raynor

as Mistress of Ceremonies

Ernest Blyth

as Cathedral Congregation Member (uncredited)

Mandy Harper

as Child on Bus (uncredited)

Richard Neller

as Member of Congregation (uncredited)

Jim O'Brady

as Engine Driver (uncredited)