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Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait
★ 6.9/10•1943•1h 52m•NR•Comedy•Romance•Fantasy

He believed in Love… Honor… and Obey – That Impulse!

Spoiled playboy Henry van Cleve dies and arrives at the entrance to Hell, a final destination he is sure he deserves after living a life of profligacy. The devil, however, isn't so sure Henry meets Hell's standards. Convinced he is where he belongs, Henry recounts his life's deeds, both good and bad, including an act of indiscretion during his 25-year marriage to his wife, Martha, with the hope that "His Excellency" will arrive at the proper judgment.

Ernst Lubitsch · Director

Samson Raphaelson · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 5, 1943

Actors

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Henry Van Cleve

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

Martha Strabel Van Cleve

Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

Hugo Van Cleve

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Strabel

Laird Cregar

Laird Cregar

His Excellency

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Bertha Van Cleve

Allyn Joslyn

Allyn Joslyn

Albert Van Cleve

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

E.F. Strabel

Signe Hasso

Signe Hasso

Yvette ("Mademoiselle")

Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Randolph Van Cleve

Helene Reynolds

Helene Reynolds

Peggy Nash

Aubrey Mather

Aubrey Mather

James

Tod Andrews

Tod Andrews

Jack Van Cleve

Florence Bates

Florence Bates

Mrs. Edna Craig (uncredited)

Scotty Beckett

Scotty Beckett

Henry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited)

Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)

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