For Heaven's Sake (1950)
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- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Drama
- 29 Jan 1951 (Portugal)
- Movie
An angel disguises himself as a crusty old rancher in order to visit Earth and help an unborn child find suitable parents.
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Cast
| Clifton Webb | ... |
Charles / Slim Charles
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| Joan Bennett | ... |
Lydia Bolton
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| Robert Cummings | ... |
Jeff Bolton
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| Edmund Gwenn | ... |
Arthur
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| Joan Blondell | ... |
Daphne Peters
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| Gigi Perreau | ... |
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| Jack La Rue | ... |
Tony Clark
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| Harry von Zell | ... |
Tex Henry
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| Tommy Rettig | ... |
Joe Blake
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| Julie Adams | ... |
Joe's Mother (scenesDeleted)
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| Hal Baylor | ... |
Expectant Father (uncredited)
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| Whit Bissell | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Sue Casey | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Nightclub Patron / Racetrack Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Daly | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Movie Theatre Passerby (uncredited)
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Gilbert Fallman | ... |
Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
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| Sid Fields | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Wedding Guest in Park (uncredited)
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Arno Frey | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Bob Harlow | ... |
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
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| Sherry Jackson | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Robert Kent | ... |
Roger Blake, Joe's Father (uncredited)
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| Charles Lane | ... |
Arthur Crane (IRS) (uncredited)
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Perc Launders | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Racetrack Patron (uncredited)
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George Meader | ... |
Husband (uncredited)
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Gordon Nelson | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Neumann | ... |
Western Union Woman (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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William O'Leary | ... |
Gardener (uncredited)
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Albert Pollet | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Dick Ryan | ... |
Michael (uncredited)
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Ashmead Scott | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Esther Somers | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Richard Thorne | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Seaton | ||
Written by
| George Seaton | ... | () |
| Dorothy Segall | ... | (play) |
| Harry Segall | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| William Perlberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Lloyd Ahern Sr. | ... | director of photography (as Lloyd Ahern) |
Editing by
| Robert L. Simpson | ... | (as Robert Simpson) |
Art Direction by
| Richard Irvine | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
| Walter M. Scott | ||
Costume Design by
| Charles Le Maire | ||
Makeup Department
| Irene Brooks | ... | hair stylist |
| Esperanza Corona | ... | hair stylist |
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Kay Reed | ... | hair stylist |
| Allan Snyder | ... | makeup artist (as Alan Snyder) |
| Roy Stork | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Arthur Jacobson | ... | production manager (as Art Jacobson) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lloyd Allen | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| Arthur von Kirbach | ... | sound (as Arthur L. Kirbach) |
Special Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Matthew Yuricich | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Logan Brown | ... | grip |
| Paul Monroe | ... | gaffer |
| Roger Shearman | ... | camera operator (as Roger Sherman) |
| Anthony Ugrin | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (as Edward Powell) |
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Irving Cooper | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Hermes Pan | ... | dance coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1951) (India) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox Corporation)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (1951) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1951) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1951) (Mexico) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two angels, Charles and Arthur, are sent down to retrieve a young girl who has selected the couple she wishes to be born to but who are too involved in their theatrical lives to think about procreation. To try to stir things up, Charles materializes and poses as a rich potential backer for their next show; he discovers that life on earth can be fun. Written by J-26 |
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| Taglines | That BELVEDERE man is back! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of only two of Clifton Webb's sound films in which he appears without his mustache. The other was Satan Never Sleeps (1962). See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Westerner (1940). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture See more » |
| Quotes |
Arthur:
Well, Charles, they finally made it. Charles: And who knows, Arthur? Twenty years from now we may be walking down a church aisle together. See more » |