why be this movie not in the 250 best . this movie look still astoundingly fresh 56 year after it production but it could only have be make at the aftermath of w. w. ii because of the perception of the nearness of death . people be more aware that life could be stop at one unexpected moment . and what after life . i like the scene at the end with the judgment and all people of all nation gather . the phlegmatic judge ( abraham sofaer a typical british judge ) and doctor reef ( roger livesey ) defend peter carter ( david niven ) and also june ( kim hunter ) against the american prosecutor abraham farlan ( raymond massey i there be a reason why it be an american ) . it be all so imaginative . michael powell write and direct and produce this astonishing movie which be a real tour de force . the message of the movie be clear represent in the universe the law be the most important but on earth nothing go beyond the love between human . the way in which this beautiful story be tell be far more interesting than any hollywood movie could ever make .