also know a stairway to heaven in the u . during wwii british peter carter ( david niven ) plane be shot down in combat but he survive . he meet and fall in love with lovely june ( kim hunter ) . but it seem a mistake be make in heaven he should have die . a french spirit come to get him but he refuse . he be soon to plead his case in front of a heavenly tribunal that he should be allow to live . sound ridiculous but this be actually an incredible film . the script be good with the actor play the role completely straight face and it beautifully direct the scene on earth be in breath take technicolor ( i have never see such beautiful blue sky ) and the scene in heaven be in black and white . niven be a little stiff at time but hunter be just great ( and very beautiful ) and roger livesey be superb a a doctor try to help niven . the imagery throughout be amazing ( especially the staircase and during the final trial sequence ) and the special effect be truly great ( consider the age of the film ) . there also a very strange sequence when niven run into a totally nude young boy herd sheep . this be an absolutely beautiful and think provoke film highly recommend . this remain unknown in the u which be a shame .