Heaven Can Wait
He believed in Love… Honor… and Obey – That Impulse!
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8/5/1943Runtime
112 minsOverview
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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A witty, tender examination of a flawed marriage told through the eyes of a charming cad facing judgment in the afterlife. It's a romantic comedy that doubles as a gentle meditation on what deserves damnation and what deserves grace.
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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
Signe Hasso
Yvette ("Mademoiselle")
Louis Calhern
Randolph Van Cleve
Helene Reynolds
Peggy Nash
Aubrey Mather
James
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