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Heaven Can Wait

He believed in Love… Honor… and Obey – That Impulse!
Aug 5, 1943 · 1h 52m
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Comedy
Romance
Fantasy
Drama

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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.

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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
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
20th Century Fox
Country
US

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