Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

1943/08/05 • Released • English, French

Comedy
Romance
Fantasy
Drama
6.9
1h 52m

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

Overview

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.

Director : Ernst Lubitsch

Casts
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

Man in Park with Top Hat (uncredited)

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

Albert's Father (uncredited)

Grayce Hampton

Grayce Hampton

Albert's Mother (uncredited)

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

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

Party Guest (uncredited)

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Jasper (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Party Guest (uncredited)

Anne O'Neal

Day Nurse (uncredited)

Gerald Pierce

Gerald Pierce

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Nino Pipitone Jr.

Jack Van Cleve - as Child (uncredited)

June Preston

Jack Van Cleve daughter (age 13) (uncredited)

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)

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