Quick Facts
DirectorErnst Lubitsch
Runtime1h 52m · NR
GenresComedy · Drama · Fantasy · Romance
Release1943-08-05
Film
Heaven Can Wait
1943· NR· 1h 52m· Comedy· Drama· Fantasy· Romance
“He believed in Love… Honor… and Obey – That Impulse!”
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.
1943-08-05
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Key Crew
DirectorErnst Lubitsch
ScreenplaySamson Raphaelson
ProducerErnst Lubitsch
Director of PhotographyEdward Cronjager
Original Music ComposerAlfred Newman
EditorDorothy Spencer
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 16 crew)
Details
Released1943-08-05
Runtime1h 52m · NR
StatusReleased
Studios20th Century Fox
LanguagesEnglish · French
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.9/10 · 250 votes
Original languageen
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