Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

6.9 | 1943-08-05 | Comedy Romance Fantasy Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Samson Raphaelson Screenplay
Ernst Lubitsch Director
Leslie Bush-Fekete Theatre Play
Thomas Little Set Decoration
Guy Pearce Makeup Artist
Ernst Lubitsch Producer
Cyril J. Mockridge Original Music Composer
James Basevi Art Direction
Alfred Newman Original Music Composer
Henry Weinberger Assistant Director

Cast

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

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