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Heaven Can Wait

1943

1h 52m

6.90

Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Drama

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.

Cast

Don Ameche

Henry Van Cleve

Gene Tierney

Martha Strabel Van Cleve

Charles Coburn

Hugo Van Cleve

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Strabel

Laird Cregar

His Excellency

Spring Byington

Bertha Van Cleve

Allyn Joslyn

Albert Van Cleve

Eugene Pallette

E.F. Strabel

Signe Hasso

Yvette ("Mademoiselle")

Louis Calhern

Randolph Van Cleve

Helene Reynolds

Peggy Nash

Aubrey Mather

James

Tod Andrews

Jack Van Cleve

Florence Bates

Mrs. Edna Craig (uncredited)

Scotty Beckett

Henry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited)

Clara Blandick

Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)

Leonard Carey

Flogdell (uncredited)

Claire Du Brey

Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Book Store Clerk (uncredited)

James Flavin

Policeman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Gary Gray

Boy in Park (uncredited)

Grayce Hampton

Albert's Mother (uncredited)

Trudy Marshall

Jane Van Cleve - Jack's Wife (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell

Doctor (uncredited)

Doris Merrick

Nellie Brown - Registered Nurse (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)

Dickie Moore

Henry Van Cleve - Age 15 (uncredited)

Clarence Muse

Jasper (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Party Guest (uncredited)

Gerald Pierce

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Mrs. Cooper-Cooper (uncredited)

Gerald Oliver Smith

Smith - Van Cleve's Second Butler (uncredited)

James Conaty

Man in Park with Top Hat (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Party Guest (uncredited)

Alfred Hall

Albert's Father (uncredited)

Marlene Mains

Mary - Age 9 (uncredited)

Michael McLean

Henry Van Cleve - as Baby (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Party Guest (uncredited)

Anne O'Neal

Day Nurse (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)

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