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Heaven Can Wait (1943)

APPROVED  112 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Fantasy   -  11 August 1943 (USA)
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An old roué arrives in Hades to review his life with Satan, who will rule on his eligibility to enter the Underworld.

Director:

Ernst Lubitsch

Writers:

Samson Raphaelson (screenplay), Leslie Bush-Fekete (play)
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Nominated for 3 Oscars. See more awards »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gene Tierney ...
Don Ameche ...
Charles Coburn ...
Marjorie Main Marjorie Main ...
Laird Cregar Laird Cregar ...
Spring Byington Spring Byington ...
Allyn Joslyn Allyn Joslyn ...
Eugene Pallette Eugene Pallette ...
E.F. Strable
Signe Hasso Signe Hasso ...
Louis Calhern ...
Helene Reynolds Helene Reynolds ...
Peggy Nash
Aubrey Mather Aubrey Mather ...
James
Tod Andrews Tod Andrews ...
Jack Van Cleve (as Michael Ames)
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Storyline

Henry Van Cleve presents himself at the gates of Hell only to find he is closely vetted on his qualifications for entry. Surprised there is any question on his suitability, he recounts his lively life and the women he has known from his mother onwards, but mainly concentrating on his happy but sometimes difficult twenty-five years of marriage to Martha. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Hell | Hades | Marriage | Satan | Lie  | See more »

Taglines:

He believed in Love . . . Honor . . . and Obey - That Impulse!

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El diablo dijo no See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 11, 1943 with Don Ameche reprising his film role. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the breakfast scene just before Martha (Tierney) comes home to her parents Mr. Strable is served a large second helping of pancakes. Moments later when the camera gives him a medium shot, the stack is gone and the butler refills his plate. See more »

Quotes

His Excellency: I presume your funeral was satisfactory.
Henry Van Cleve: Well, there was a lot of crying, so I believe everybody had a good time.
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Connections

Referenced in Death Proof (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Auld Lang Syne"
(uncredited)
Traditional
Played during the birthday montage See more »