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Heaven Can Wait

(1943)

Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Drama

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1hrs 52m

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.

Score

69

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Don Ameche as Henry Van Cleve

Don Ameche

** Henry Van Cleve

Gene Tierney as Martha Strabel Van Cleve

Gene Tierney

** Martha Strabel Van Cleve

Charles Coburn as Hugo Van Cleve

Charles Coburn

** Hugo Van Cleve

Marjorie Main as Mrs. Strabel

Marjorie Main

** Mrs. Strabel

Laird Cregar as His Excellency

Laird Cregar

** His Excellency

Spring Byington as Bertha Van Cleve

Spring Byington

** Bertha Van Cleve

Allyn Joslyn as Albert Van Cleve

Allyn Joslyn

** Albert Van Cleve

Eugene Pallette as E.F. Strabel

Eugene Pallette

** E.F. Strabel

Signe Hasso as Yvette ("Mademoiselle")

Signe Hasso

** Yvette ("Mademoiselle")

Louis Calhern as Randolph Van Cleve

Louis Calhern

** Randolph Van Cleve

Helene Reynolds as Peggy Nash

Helene Reynolds

** Peggy Nash

Aubrey Mather as James

Aubrey Mather

** James

Tod Andrews as Jack Van Cleve

Tod Andrews

** Jack Van Cleve

Florence Bates as Mrs. Edna Craig (uncredited)

Florence Bates

** Mrs. Edna Craig (uncredited)

Scotty Beckett as Henry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited)

Scotty Beckett

** Henry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited)

Clara Blandick as Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)

Clara Blandick

** Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)

Leonard Carey as Flogdell (uncredited)

Leonard Carey

** Flogdell (uncredited)

James Conaty as Man in Park with Top Hat (uncredited)

James Conaty

** Man in Park with Top Hat (uncredited)

Jack Deery as Party Guest (uncredited)

Jack Deery

** Party Guest (uncredited)

Claire Du Brey as Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)

Claire Du Brey

** Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)

Jay Eaton as Book Store Clerk (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

** Book Store Clerk (uncredited)

James Flavin as Policeman (uncredited)

James Flavin

** Policeman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers as Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

** Party Guest (uncredited)

Gary Gray as Boy in Park (uncredited)

Gary Gray

** Boy in Park (uncredited)

Alfred Hall as Albert's Father (uncredited)

Alfred Hall

** Albert's Father (uncredited)

Grayce Hampton as Albert's Mother (uncredited)

Grayce Hampton

** Albert's Mother (uncredited)

Marlene Mains as Mary - Age 9 (uncredited)

Marlene Mains

** Mary - Age 9 (uncredited)

Trudy Marshall as Jane Van Cleve - Jack's Wife (uncredited)

Trudy Marshall

** Jane Van Cleve - Jack's Wife (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell as Doctor (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell

** Doctor (uncredited)

Michael McLean as Henry Van Cleve - as Baby (uncredited)

Michael McLean

** Henry Van Cleve - as Baby (uncredited)

Doris Merrick as Nellie Brown - Registered Nurse (uncredited)

Doris Merrick

** Nellie Brown - Registered Nurse (uncredited)

Harold Miller as Party Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller

** Party Guest (uncredited)

Dickie Moore as Henry Van Cleve - Age 15 (uncredited)

Dickie Moore

** Henry Van Cleve - Age 15 (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse as Party Guest (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

** Party Guest (uncredited)

Clarence Muse as Jasper (uncredited)

Clarence Muse

** Jasper (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady as Party Guest (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

** Party Guest (uncredited)

Anne O'Neal as Day Nurse (uncredited)

Anne O'Neal

** Day Nurse (uncredited)

Gerald Pierce as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Gerald Pierce

** Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Nino Pipitone Jr. as Jack Van Cleve - as Child (uncredited)

Nino Pipitone Jr.

** Jack Van Cleve - as Child (uncredited)

June Preston as Jack Van Cleve daughter (age 13) (uncredited)

June Preston

** Jack Van Cleve daughter (age 13) (uncredited)

Maureen Roden-Ryan as Bediliah - Nurse in Park (uncredited)

Maureen Roden-Ryan

** Bediliah - Nurse in Park (uncredited)

Anita Sharp-Bolster as Mrs. Cooper-Cooper (uncredited)

Anita Sharp-Bolster

** Mrs. Cooper-Cooper (uncredited)

Gerald Oliver Smith as Smith - Van Cleve's Second Butler (uncredited)

Gerald Oliver Smith

** Smith - Van Cleve's Second Butler (uncredited)

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