Lease of Life

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

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.

Drama

Robert Donat

(Rev William Thorne)

Kay Walsh

(Mrs. Vera Thorne)

Denholm Elliott

(Martin Blake)

Adrienne Corri

(Susan Thorne)

Walter Fitzgerald

(The Dean)

Reginald Beckwith

(Journalist Foley)

Vida Hope

(Mrs. Sproatley)

Cyril Raymond

(Headmaster)

Russell Waters

(Russell)

Richard Wattis

(Solicitor)

Beckett Bould

(Mr. Sproatley)

Robert Sandford

(Boy with Book)

Frank Atkinson

(Verger)

Alan Webb

(Dr. Pembury)

Frederick Piper

(Jeweller)

Richard Leech

(Carter)

Edie Martin

(Miss Calthorp's Friend)

Mark Daly

(Spooner)

Lockwood West

(Bookdealer)

John Salew

(Sproatley's Doctor)

Jean Anderson

(Miss Calthorp)

Mark Dignam

(Mr. Black)

Charles Saynor

(The Policeman)

Sheila Raynor

(Mistress of Ceremonies)

Ernest Blyth

(Cathedral Congregation Member (uncredited))

Mandy Harper

(Child on Bus (uncredited))

Richard Neller

(Member of Congregation (uncredited))

Jim Brady

(Engine Driver (uncredited))