Comedy ·Romance ·Fantasy ·Drama · United States of America · 1943 · 1h 52m

Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait poster
Director
Ernst Lubitsch
Cast
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
Crew
Edward Cronjager — Director of Photography Dorothy Spencer — Editor Alfred Newman — Original Music Composer Cyril J. Mockridge — Original Music Composer Samson Raphaelson — Screenplay Ernst Lubitsch — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Heaven Can Wait — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
afterlifehellbased on play or musicaldevil
Key Collaborators
Ernst Lubitsch Director Edward Cronjager Director of Photography Dorothy Spencer Editor Alfred Newman Original Music Composer Cyril J. Mockridge Original Music Composer Samson Raphaelson Screenplay Ernst Lubitsch Producer René Hubert Costume Design
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