Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1944 · 1h 35m

The Heavenly Body

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Director

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

Crew

Blanche Sewell — Editor Bronislau Kaper — Original Music Composer Michael Arlen — Screenplay Walter Reisch — Screenplay Jacques Théry — Story Arthur Hornblow Jr. — Producer

Tagline

There's something new under the moon!

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.

Mood & Themes

astronomer astrology neglected wife

Key Collaborators

Alexander Hall Director Blanche Sewell Editor Bronislau Kaper Original Music Composer Michael Arlen Screenplay Walter Reisch Screenplay Jacques Théry Story Arthur Hornblow Jr. Producer

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