The World Owes Me a Living

1945 1h 30m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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When a British pilot is hospitalized after a plane crash, the woman he loves sits by his bedside and remembers, in flashbacks, key episodes from their life together.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Farrar
Paul Collyer
Judy Campbell
Moira Barrett
Jack Livesey
Jack Graves
Eric Barker
Chuck Rockley
Sonia Dresdel
Eve Heathley
Anthony Hawtrey
Jerry
Amy Veness
Mrs. Waterman
Wylie Watson
Band Conductor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vernon Sewell
Writers: Irwin Reiner, Vernon Sewell
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vernon Sewell, shot by Geoffrey Faithfull. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hans May. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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David Farrar and Judy Campbell and Jack Livesey carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0040005 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Vernon Sewell directs. Geoffrey Faithfull behind the camera. Hans May scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Vernon Sewell, shot by Geoffrey Faithfull. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hans May. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6David Farrar and Judy Campbell and Jack Livesey carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0040005 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.