Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

112 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy | Aug. 5, 1943

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.

Heaven Can Wait

112 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy | Aug. 5, 1943

Heaven Can Wait
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers 20th Century Fox
Original title Heaven Can Wait
Directors Henry Weinberger, Ernst Lubitsch
Writers Leslie Bush-Fekete, Samson Raphaelson

Cast

Don Ameche

as Henry Van Cleve

Gene Tierney

as Martha Strabel Van Cleve

Charles Coburn

as Hugo Van Cleve

Marjorie Main

as Mrs. Strabel

Laird Cregar

as His Excellency

Spring Byington

as Bertha Van Cleve

Allyn Joslyn

as Albert Van Cleve

Eugene Pallette

as E.F. Strabel

Signe Hasso

as Yvette ("Mademoiselle")

Louis Calhern

as Randolph Van Cleve

Helene Reynolds

as Peggy Nash

Aubrey Mather

as James

Tod Andrews

as Jack Van Cleve

Florence Bates

as Mrs. Edna Craig (uncredited)

Scotty Beckett

as Henry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited)

Clara Blandick

as Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)

Leonard Carey

as Flogdell (uncredited)

James Conaty

as Man in Park with Top Hat (uncredited)

Jack Deery

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Claire Du Brey

as Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

as Book Store Clerk (uncredited)

James Flavin

as Policeman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Gary Gray

as Boy in Park (uncredited)

Alfred Hall

as Albert's Father (uncredited)

Grayce Hampton

as Albert's Mother (uncredited)

Marlene Mains

as Mary - Age 9 (uncredited)

Trudy Marshall

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

Edwin Maxwell

as Doctor (uncredited)

Michael McLean

as Henry Van Cleve - as Baby (uncredited)

Doris Merrick

as Nellie Brown - Registered Nurse (uncredited)

Harold Miller

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Dickie Moore

as Henry Van Cleve - Age 15 (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Clarence Muse

as Jasper (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Anne O'Neal

as Day Nurse (uncredited)

Gerald Pierce

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Nino Pipitone Jr.

as Jack Van Cleve - as Child (uncredited)

June Preston

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

Maureen Roden-Ryan

as Bediliah - Nurse in Park (uncredited)

Anita Sharp-Bolster

as Mrs. Cooper-Cooper (uncredited)

Gerald Oliver Smith

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