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Leave Her to Heaven

  • 19451945
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
13K
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Gene Tierney, Jeanne Crain, and Cornel Wilde in Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
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  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
  • Romance

A writer falls in love with a young socialite and they're soon married, but her obsessive love for him threatens to be the undoing of them both as well as everyone around them.A writer falls in love with a young socialite and they're soon married, but her obsessive love for him threatens to be the undoing of them both as well as everyone around them.A writer falls in love with a young socialite and they're soon married, but her obsessive love for him threatens to be the undoing of them both as well as everyone around them.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
13K
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  • Director
    • John M. Stahl
  • Writers
    • Jo Swerling(screenplay)
    • Ben Ames Williams(novel)
  • Stars
    • Gene Tierney
    • Cornel Wilde
    • Jeanne Crain
Top credits
  • Director
    • John M. Stahl
  • Writers
    • Jo Swerling(screenplay)
    • Ben Ames Williams(novel)
  • Stars
    • Gene Tierney
    • Cornel Wilde
    • Jeanne Crain
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    • 168User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Gene Tierney in Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
    Gene Tierney in Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
    Gene Tierney and Cornel Wilde in Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
    Gene Tierney and Cornel Wilde in Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
    Gene Tierney in Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
    Gene Tierney in Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
    Gene Tierney in Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
    Gene Tierney in Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
    Gene Tierney in Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
    Gene Tierney in Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
    Gene Tierney in Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
    Gene Tierney in Leave Her to Heaven (1945)

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    Gene Tierney
    Gene Tierney
    • Ellen Berent Harlandas Ellen Berent Harland
    Cornel Wilde
    Cornel Wilde
    • Richard Harlandas Richard Harland
    Jeanne Crain
    Jeanne Crain
    • Ruth Berentas Ruth Berent
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Russell Quintonas Russell Quinton
    Mary Philips
    Mary Philips
    • Mrs. Berentas Mrs. Berent
    Ray Collins
    Ray Collins
    • Glen Robieas Glen Robie
    Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart
    • Dr. Saundersas Dr. Saunders
    Reed Hadley
    Reed Hadley
    • Dr. Masonas Dr. Mason
    Darryl Hickman
    Darryl Hickman
    • Danny Harlandas Danny Harland
    Chill Wills
    Chill Wills
    • Leick Thomeas Leick Thome
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Prison Matronas Prison Matron
    • (uncredited)
    Guy Beach
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    • (uncredited)
    Audrey Betz
    • Cook at Robie's Ranchas Cook at Robie's Ranch
    • (uncredited)
    Olive Blakeney
    Olive Blakeney
    • Mrs. Louise Robieas Mrs. Louise Robie
    • (uncredited)
    Ruth Clifford
    Ruth Clifford
    • Telephone Operatoras Telephone Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Depp
    • Catterson - the Chemistas Catterson - the Chemist
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Everton
    Paul Everton
    • The Judgeas The Judge
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Farley
    Jim Farley
    • Train Conductoras Train Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John M. Stahl
    • Writers
      • Jo Swerling(screenplay)
      • Ben Ames Williams(novel)
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    Storyline

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    Novelist Richard Harland and socialite Ellen Berent meet on a train and are attracted to each other. They fall in love and decide to get married. They love each other, in spite of their differences. Ellen's love for Richard is obsessive - possessive, and wants Richard all to herself. Richard learns to what extent Ellen will go to get what she wants, —Huggo
    • possessive female
    • possessive wife
    • female jealousy
    • manipulative female
    • manipulative wife
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    • Taglines
      • The sin she committed in the name of love could not be judged by man...or punished by law!
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Film-Noir
      • Romance
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      It was cited by director Martin Scorsese as one of his favorite films of all time, and he assessed Gene Tierney as one of the most underrated actresses of the Golden Era.
    • Goofs
      When Richard is reading the paper in the typewriter, the word "wisteria" is spelled "wistaria".
    • Quotes

      Richard Harland: When I looked at you, exotic words drifted across the mirror of my mind like clouds across the summer sky.

    • Connections
      Featured in M*A*S*H: House Arrest (1975)
    • Soundtracks
      Nocturne, Op. 27, No. 2
      (uncredited)

      Music by Frédéric Chopin

      Played on the piano by Ruth

    User reviews168

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    It's all about Tierney
    She's wonderfully scary in this role, which I view as a sort of precursor to other "crazy chick" flicks like Play Misty for Me and Fatal Attraction. The primary difference is the crazy woman marries the man she's obsessed with--some could argue for no good reason, as Richard is a rather boring chap who happens to remind Ellen of her father. But she has mommy and sister issues in addition to her daddy issues. So the audience knows she's manipulative and obsessive, but it's interesting to see how long it takes for hubby to realize that he actually married a monster. Although the film suggests Ellen is simply evil, she clearly is a sociopath. This film is worth watching primarily because you have these ho-hum dull folks in Ellen's life who all end up being her victim in one way or another, primarily because none of them wanted to accept that this woman was capable of such heinous acts. Tierney deserved an Oscar nomination for the scene on the water alone. She's brilliant in this role.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Todsünde
    • Filming locations
      • Sedona, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,200,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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