Heaven Can Wait (1943)
Heaven Can Wait (1943)
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.

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Cast

Don Ameche Don Ameche As: Henry Van Cleve
Gene Tierney Gene Tierney As: Martha Strabel Van Cleve
Charles Coburn Charles Coburn As: Hugo Van Cleve
Marjorie Main Marjorie Main As: Mrs. Strabel
Laird Cregar Laird Cregar As: His Excellency
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: He believed in Love… Honor… and Obey – That Impulse!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Drama

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 05 August 1943

Country: US

Runtime: 112m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

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Cast

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Henry Van Cleve

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

Martha Strabel Van Cleve

Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

Hugo Van Cleve

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Strabel

Laird Cregar

Laird Cregar

His Excellency

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Bertha Van Cleve

Allyn Joslyn

Allyn Joslyn

Albert Van Cleve

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

E.F. Strabel

Signe Hasso

Signe Hasso

Yvette ("Mademoiselle")

Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Randolph Van Cleve

Helene Reynolds

Helene Reynolds

Peggy Nash

Aubrey Mather

Aubrey Mather

James

Tod Andrews

Tod Andrews

Jack Van Cleve

Florence Bates

Florence Bates

Mrs. Edna Craig (uncredited)

Scotty Beckett

Scotty Beckett

Henry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited)

Clara Blandick

Clara Blandick

Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)

Leonard Carey

Leonard Carey

Flogdell (uncredited)

James Conaty

James Conaty

Man in Park with Top Hat (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Jack Deery

Party Guest (uncredited)

Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Book Store Clerk (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Policeman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Gary Gray

Gary Gray

Boy in Park (uncredited)

Alfred Hall

Alfred Hall

Albert's Father (uncredited)

Grayce Hampton

Grayce Hampton

Albert's Mother (uncredited)

Marlene Mains

Marlene Mains

Mary - Age 9 (uncredited)

Trudy Marshall

Trudy Marshall

Jane Van Cleve - Jack's Wife (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell

Edwin Maxwell

Doctor (uncredited)

Michael McLean

Michael McLean

Henry Van Cleve - as Baby (uncredited)

Doris Merrick

Doris Merrick

Nellie Brown - Registered Nurse (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)

Dickie Moore

Dickie Moore

Henry Van Cleve - Age 15 (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Party Guest (uncredited)

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Jasper (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Party Guest (uncredited)

Anne O'Neal

Anne O'Neal

Day Nurse (uncredited)

Gerald Pierce

Gerald Pierce

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Nino Pipitone Jr.

Nino Pipitone Jr.

Jack Van Cleve - as Child (uncredited)

June Preston

June Preston

Jack Van Cleve daughter (age 13) (uncredited)

Maureen Roden-Ryan

Maureen Roden-Ryan

Bediliah - Nurse in Park (uncredited)

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Mrs. Cooper-Cooper (uncredited)

Gerald Oliver Smith

Gerald Oliver Smith

Smith - Van Cleve's Second Butler (uncredited)

Directed By

Ernst Lubitsch

Ernst Lubitsch

Director

Henry Weinberger

Henry Weinberger

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

René Hubert

René Hubert

Costume Design

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Makeup Artist

Sound

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Cyril J. Mockridge

Cyril J. Mockridge

Original Music Composer

Eugene Grossman

Eugene Grossman

Sound

Roger Heman Sr.

Roger Heman Sr.

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Edward Cronjager

Edward Cronjager

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

James Basevi

James Basevi

Art Direction

Leland Fuller

Leland Fuller

Art Direction

Thomas Little

Thomas Little

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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