The Heavenly Body(1944)
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The Heavenly Body Synopsis
The beautiful wife of a tweedy astronomer becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction of a new dream man in her life will come true.
The Heavenly Body (1944) is a comedy and romance film directed by Alexander Hall, released on March 23, 1944 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars William Powell, Hedy Lamarr, James Craig and Fay Bainter. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Alexander Hall
- Writers:
- Michael Arlen, Harry Kurnitz, Jacques Théry
- Producers:
- Arthur Hornblow Jr.
- Composer:
- Bronislau Kaper
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
The Heavenly Body Cast & Crew
Main cast
William Powell
as William S. Whitley
Hedy Lamarr
as Vicky Whitley
James Craig
as Lloyd X. Hunter
Fay Bainter
as Margaret Sibyll
Henry O'Neill
as Professor Stowe
Spring Byington
as Nancy Potter
Robert Sully
as Strand
Morris Ankrum
as Dr. Green
Bess Flowers
as Audience member at violin concert
James Baskett
as Porter (uncredited)
Phyllis Kennedy
as Ethel
- Franco Corsaro
Franco Corsaro
as Sebastian Melas
Key crew
Directed by Alexander Hall, written by Michael Arlen, Harry Kurnitz and Jacques Théry, produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr..
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The Heavenly Body Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 13 ratings.
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The Heavenly Body – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Heavenly Body?
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The main cast of The Heavenly Body (1944) includes William Powell, Hedy Lamarr, James Craig, Fay Bainter and Henry O'Neill. The film was directed by Alexander Hall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Heavenly Body released?
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The Heavenly Body was released on March 23, 1944 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is The Heavenly Body worth watching?
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The Heavenly Body (1944) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.