Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait (1943)

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

  • Genre: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Drama
  • Release Date: 1943-08-05
  • User Rating: 6.898/10 from 211 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 52min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: 20th Century Fox
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Ernst Lubitsch
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Summary

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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  • Don Ameche

    as Henry Van Cleve

  • Gene Tierney

    as Martha Strabel Van Cleve

  • Charles Coburn

    as Hugo Van Cleve

  • Marjorie Main

    as Mrs. Strabel

  • Laird Cregar

    as His Excellency

  • Spring Byington

    as Bertha Van Cleve

  • Allyn Joslyn

    as Albert Van Cleve

  • Eugene Pallette

    as E.F. Strabel

  • Signe Hasso

    as Yvette ("Mademoiselle")

  • Louis Calhern

    as Randolph Van Cleve

  • Helene Reynolds

    as Peggy Nash

  • Aubrey Mather

    as James

  • Tod Andrews

    as Jack Van Cleve

  • Florence Bates

    as Mrs. Edna Craig (uncredited)

  • Scotty Beckett

    as Henry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited)

  • Clara Blandick

    as Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)

  • Leonard Carey

    as Flogdell (uncredited)

  • James Conaty

    as Man in Park with Top Hat (uncredited)

  • Jack Deery

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Claire Du Brey

    as Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)

  • Jay Eaton

    as Book Store Clerk (uncredited)

  • James Flavin

    as Policeman (uncredited)

  • Bess Flowers

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Gary Gray

    as Boy in Park (uncredited)

  • Alfred Hall

    as Albert's Father (uncredited)

  • Grayce Hampton

    as Albert's Mother (uncredited)

  • Marlene Mains

    as Mary - Age 9 (uncredited)

  • Trudy Marshall

    as Jane Van Cleve - Jack's Wife (uncredited)

  • Edwin Maxwell

    as Doctor (uncredited)

  • Michael McLean

    as Henry Van Cleve - as Baby (uncredited)

  • Doris Merrick

    as Nellie Brown - Registered Nurse (uncredited)

  • Harold Miller

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Dickie Moore

    as Henry Van Cleve - Age 15 (uncredited)

  • Bert Moorhouse

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Clarence Muse

    as Jasper (uncredited)

  • Monty O'Grady

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Anne O'Neal

    as Day Nurse (uncredited)

  • Gerald Pierce

    as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

  • Nino Pipitone Jr.

    as Jack Van Cleve - as Child (uncredited)

  • June Preston

    as Jack Van Cleve daughter (age 13) (uncredited)

  • Maureen Roden-Ryan

    as Bediliah - Nurse in Park (uncredited)

  • Anita Sharp-Bolster

    as Mrs. Cooper-Cooper (uncredited)

  • Gerald Oliver Smith

    as Smith - Van Cleve's Second Butler (uncredited)
Directing Ernst Lubitsch Director
Writing Samson Raphaelson Screenplay
Writing Leslie Bush-Fekete Theatre Play
Costume & Make-Up René Hubert Costume Design
Art James Basevi Art Direction
Directing Henry Weinberger Assistant Director
Editing Dorothy Spencer Editor
Production Ernst Lubitsch Producer
Sound Eugene Grossman Sound
Art Thomas Little Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Guy Pearce Makeup Artist
Sound Alfred Newman Original Music Composer
Camera Edward Cronjager Director of Photography
Sound Roger Heman Sr. Sound
Art Leland Fuller Art Direction
Sound Cyril J. Mockridge Original Music Composer

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