Heaven Can Wait

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

Aug 13 1943 Approved 1h 52m
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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.

Plot

Henry Van Cleve presents himself at the gates of Hell only to find he is closely vetted on his qualifications for entry. Surprised there is any question on his suitability, he recounts his lively life and the women he has known from his mother onwards, but mainly concentrating on his happy but sometimes difficult twenty-five years of marriage to Martha.

Written by

Samson Raphaelson, Leslie Bush-Fekete

Directed by

Ernst Lubitsch

Cast

Gene Tierney, Don Ameche, Charles Coburn

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

Français, English

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Trailers
Heaven Can Wait (1943) Trailer
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