Heaven Can Wait (1943)
05/08/1943
Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Drama
1h 52m
- 69% (229 votes)
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He believed in Love… Honor… and Obey – That Impulse!
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.
- Ernst LubitschDirector
- Samson RaphaelsonScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- afterlife
- hell
- based on play or musical
- devil
Top Billed Cast
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
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