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The World Owes Me a Living

  • 19451945
  • 1h 30m
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5.4/10
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David Farrar in The World Owes Me a Living (1945)
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A pilot loses his memory after a plane crash. A good friend helps him to remember his past by talking about a transport plane they built together.A pilot loses his memory after a plane crash. A good friend helps him to remember his past by talking about a transport plane they built together.A pilot loses his memory after a plane crash. A good friend helps him to remember his past by talking about a transport plane they built together.

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5.4/10
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  • Director
    • Vernon Sewell
  • Writers
    • John Llewellyn-Rhys(novel)
    • Irwin Reiner
    • Vernon Sewell
  • Stars
    • David Farrar
    • Judy Campbell
    • Sonia Dresdel
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  • Director
    • Vernon Sewell
  • Writers
    • John Llewellyn-Rhys(novel)
    • Irwin Reiner
    • Vernon Sewell
  • Stars
    • David Farrar
    • Judy Campbell
    • Sonia Dresdel
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    Judy Campbell, David Farrar, and Jack Livesey in The World Owes Me a Living (1945)
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    David Farrar
    David Farrar
    • Paul Collyeras Paul Collyer
    Judy Campbell
    Judy Campbell
    • Moira Barrettas Moira Barrett
    Sonia Dresdel
    Sonia Dresdel
    • Eve Heatherleyas Eve Heatherley
    Jack Livesey
    Jack Livesey
    • Jack Gravesas Jack Graves
    Eric Barker
    • Chuck Rockleyas Chuck Rockley
    John Laurie
    John Laurie
    • Matthewsas Matthews
    Anthony Hawtrey
    • Jerryas Jerry
    Wylie Watson
    Wylie Watson
    • Band Conductoras Band Conductor
    Reginald Barlow
    Virginia Winter
    • Casey's Girlas Casey's Girl
    Joss Ambler
    Joss Ambler
    • Man in baras Man in bar
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    Richard Clarke
    Richard Clarke
    • Generalas General
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    Charles Doe
    • Old manas Old man
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    Howard Douglas
    Howard Douglas
    • Hotel barmanas Hotel barman
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Keith
    • Flying circus manageras Flying circus manager
    • (uncredited)
    Humphrey Kent
    • Air lines manageras Air lines manager
    • (uncredited)
    Louis Matto
    • Pier Hotel Waiteras Pier Hotel Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Ian McLean
    • Air Ministeras Air Minister
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    • Director
      • Vernon Sewell
    • Writers
      • John Llewellyn-Rhys(novel)
      • Irwin Reiner
      • Vernon Sewell
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    A pilot loses his memory after a plane crash. A good friend helps him to remember his past by talking about a transport plane they built together. —Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>
    implied pre marital sexairplanegliderice hockeybased on novel1 more
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      • Drama
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      One of the "75 Most Wanted" films listed by the British Film Institute as "Missing, believed lost". Shown on Talking Pictures TV on 20 August 2021.

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    • Release date
      • January 1945 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British National Films
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      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
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      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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