Film

Heaven Can Wait

1943 · 1h 52m · Comedy · Romance · Fantasy

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

IMDb

7.3

Rotten Tomatoes

89%

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.

Don Ameche

Henry Van Cleve

Gene Tierney

Martha Strabel Van Cleve

Charles Coburn

Hugo Van Cleve

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Strabel

Laird Cregar

His Excellency

Spring Byington

Bertha Van Cleve

Allyn Joslyn

Albert Van Cleve

Eugene Pallette

E.F. Strabel

Signe Hasso

Yvette ("Mademoiselle")

Louis Calhern

Randolph Van Cleve

Helene Reynolds

Peggy Nash

Aubrey Mather

James

Tod Andrews

Jack Van Cleve

Florence Bates

Mrs. Edna Craig (uncredited)

Scotty Beckett

Henry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited)

Clara Blandick

Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)

• Ernst LubitschDirector · Producer
• Samson RaphaelsonScreenplay
• Edward CronjagerDirector of Photography
• Cyril J. MockridgeOriginal Music Composer
• Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
• Dorothy SpencerEditor

Heaven Can Wait (1943) ORIGINAL TRAILER

Release date

August 5, 1943

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

NR

Genres

Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Drama

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