He believed in Love… Honor… and Obey – That Impulse!
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.
Heaven Can Wait (1943) is a comedy, romance, fantasy and drama film directed by Ernst Lubitsch, released on August 5, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Don Ameche, Gene Tierney, Charles Coburn and Marjorie Main. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 252 ratings.
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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
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch, written by Samson Raphaelson and Leslie Bush-Fekete, produced by Ernst Lubitsch.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 252 ratings.
I kept seeing Clifton Webb in the role of "Henry Van Cleve" here, but Don Ameche manages it well enough as he arrives in the waiting room "downstairs" for an interview with Laird Cregar. He thinks he has lived his successful life in such a fashion as to merit refusal up where Mozart and Beethoven still play, but his interviewer decides to let him tell his own story and that's where we come in. "Henry" comes from a…
Reviewed on December 22, 2024
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The main cast of Heaven Can Wait (1943) includes Don Ameche, Gene Tierney, Charles Coburn, Marjorie Main and Laird Cregar. The film was directed by Ernst Lubitsch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Heaven Can Wait was released on August 5, 1943 and runs for 1h 52m.
Heaven Can Wait (1943) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 252 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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