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Heaven Can Wait

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

  • Movie
  • 1943
  • NR
  • 1h 52m

Directed by Ernst Lubitsch

6.9

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6.9 out of 10 from 255 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Don Ameche

    Don AmecheHenry Van Cleve

  • Gene Tierney

    Gene TierneyMartha Strabel Van Cleve

  • Charles Coburn

    Charles CoburnHugo Van Cleve

  • Marjorie Main

    Marjorie MainMrs. Strabel

  • Laird Cregar

    Laird CregarHis Excellency

  • Spring Byington

    Spring ByingtonBertha Van Cleve

  • Allyn Joslyn

    Allyn JoslynAlbert Van Cleve

  • Eugene Pallette

    Eugene PalletteE.F. Strabel

  • Signe Hasso

    Signe HassoYvette ("Mademoiselle")

  • Louis Calhern

    Louis CalhernRandolph Van Cleve

  • Helene Reynolds

    Helene ReynoldsPeggy Nash

  • Aubrey Mather

    Aubrey MatherJames

  • Tod Andrews

    Tod AndrewsJack Van Cleve

  • Florence Bates

    Florence BatesMrs. Edna Craig (uncredited)

  • Scotty Beckett

    Scotty BeckettHenry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited)

  • Clara Blandick

    Clara BlandickGrandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)

  • Leonard Carey

    Leonard CareyFlogdell (uncredited)

  • James ConatyMan in Park with Top Hat (uncredited)

Director
Ernst Lubitsch
Writer
Samson Raphaelson
Music
Alfred Newman and Cyril J. Mockridge
Cinematography
Edward Cronjager