Heaven Can Wait

• 6.9 Comedy
• 1943-08-05
• 112 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

Don Ameche (Henry Van Cleve) Gene Tierney (Martha Strabel 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 (Yvette ("Mademoiselle")) Louis Calhern (Randolph Van Cleve)

Director:

Ernst Lubitsch

Writer:

Samson Raphaelson