Heaven Can Wait
dir. Ernst Lubitsch
78
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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.
Directed byErnst Lubitsch
StarringDon Ameche, Gene Tierney, Charles Coburn, Marjorie Main, Laird Cregar, Spring Byington
Written bySamson Raphaelson
CinematographyEdward Cronjager
EditingDorothy Spencer
MusicCyril J. Mockridge
Heaven Can Wait
1943 · NR · 1h 52m
Comedy, Romance, 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.
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