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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Gene Tierney | ... | Martha Strabel Van Cleve | |
| Don Ameche | ... | Henry 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 | ... | Mademoiselle | |
| Louis Calhern | ... | Randolph Van Cleve | |
| Helene Reynolds | ... | Peggy Nash | |
| Aubrey Mather | ... | James | |
| Tod Andrews | ... | Jack Van Cleve (as Michael Ames) | |
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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 {J-26}
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13 August 1943 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El diablo dijo no See more »Filming Locations:
Stage 3, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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(uncredited)
Music by Mildred J. Hill
Played on Henry's 26th birthday and during the birthday montage
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Henry Van Cleve and Martha Strable were married on October 26, 1898, Henry's 26th birthday. See more »Goofs
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
Peggy Nash: And now you're a kind of a, mm... retired Casanova. You know it's always the same with men when they retire, some grow flowers and, uh... some grow a tummy.See more »
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Happy Birthday to You(uncredited)
Music by Mildred J. Hill
Played on Henry's 26th birthday and during the birthday montage
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Another Lubitsch masterpiece, Heaven Can Wait is in brilliant color. It is extremely well acted, charming, and in its own way, timeless. It takes place mainly around the turn of the century though it does transcend decades. It is the engaging story of wealthy would-be playboy Henry Van Cleeve, magnificently played by Don Ameche, whose heart is captured by Gene Tierney. Since he always had a bit of the rogue in him, and acted mischievously at times, upon death Henry goes directly to see Satan (played winningly by Laird Cregar) to accept his fate of eternal damnation. Thus, the story of his life is told to Satan via flashback in most ingenious fashion. I don't wish to give any more away. It is marvelous fare for the entire family. See it and revel in it.