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Heaven Can Wait

Movie 1943 TMDB 6.9/10 Released

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 is a movie first shown in 1943. Runtime is 112 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Drama. TMDB score 6.9/10 from 254 votes.

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Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
Heaven Can Wait
Release year
1943
Release date
August 5, 1943
Status
Released
Runtime
112 minutes
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Director
Ernst Lubitsch
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (254 votes)
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Heaven Can Wait (1943) ORIGINAL TRAILER

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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)

J

James Conaty

Man in Park with Top Hat (uncredited)

Characters

  • Henry Van Cleve voiced by Don Ameche
  • Martha Strabel Van Cleve voiced by Gene Tierney
  • Hugo Van Cleve voiced by Charles Coburn
  • Mrs. Strabel voiced by Marjorie Main
  • His Excellency voiced by Laird Cregar
  • Bertha Van Cleve voiced by Spring Byington
  • Albert Van Cleve voiced by Allyn Joslyn
  • E.F. Strabel voiced by Eugene Pallette
  • Yvette ("Mademoiselle") voiced by Signe Hasso
  • Randolph Van Cleve voiced by Louis Calhern
  • Peggy Nash voiced by Helene Reynolds
  • James voiced by Aubrey Mather
  • Jack Van Cleve voiced by Tod Andrews
  • Mrs. Edna Craig (uncredited) voiced by Florence Bates
  • Henry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited) voiced by Scotty Beckett
  • Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited) voiced by Clara Blandick
  • Flogdell (uncredited) voiced by Leonard Carey
  • Man in Park with Top Hat (uncredited) voiced by James Conaty

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