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Lease of Life

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NR,1hr 34min
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February 9, 1956
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I.F.E. Releasing Corporation
Synopsis: Lease of Life was the next-to-last film in the relatively short cinema career of actor Robert Donat. Written for the screen by Eric Ambler, the story is set in a small rural community, where William Thorn (Donat) serves as parson. Upon learning that he has only a year to live, Thorn begins to see his parishioners, and his purpose on earth, in a whole new light. The plot is thickened when a dying villager puts his money into the parson's care; in dire need of cash to pay for his daughter's school ... Full Synopsis
Featured Cast
Rev. William Thorne
Vera Thorne
Susan Thorne
Martin Blake
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