Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
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1943
1h 52m
6.9(231 votes)
Comedy
Romance
Fantasy
Drama

Overview

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.

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20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

43 members
Acting

Don Ameche

Henry Van Cleve

Don Ameche
Acting

Gene Tierney

Martha Strabel Van Cleve

Gene Tierney
Acting

Charles Coburn

Hugo Van Cleve

Charles Coburn
Acting

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Strabel

Marjorie Main
Acting

Laird Cregar

His Excellency

Laird Cregar
Acting

Spring Byington

Bertha Van Cleve

Spring Byington
Acting

Allyn Joslyn

Albert Van Cleve

Allyn Joslyn
Acting

Eugene Pallette

E.F. Strabel

Eugene Pallette
Acting

Signe Hasso

Yvette ("Mademoiselle")

Signe Hasso
Acting

Louis Calhern

Randolph Van Cleve

Louis Calhern
Acting

Helene Reynolds

Peggy Nash

Helene Reynolds
Acting

Aubrey Mather

James

Aubrey Mather
Acting

Tod Andrews

Jack Van Cleve

Tod Andrews
Acting

Florence Bates

Mrs. Edna Craig (uncredited)

Florence Bates
Acting

Scotty Beckett

Henry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited)

Scotty Beckett
Acting

Clara Blandick

Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)

Clara Blandick
Acting

Leonard Carey

Flogdell (uncredited)

Leonard Carey
Acting

James Conaty

Man in Park with Top Hat (uncredited)

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Jack Deery

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Claire Du Brey

Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)

Claire Du Brey
Acting

Jay Eaton

Book Store Clerk (uncredited)

Jay Eaton
Acting

James Flavin

Policeman (uncredited)

James Flavin
Acting

Bess Flowers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Acting

Gary Gray

Boy in Park (uncredited)

Gary Gray
Acting

Alfred Hall

Albert's Father (uncredited)

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Acting

Grayce Hampton

Albert's Mother (uncredited)

Grayce Hampton
Acting

Marlene Mains

Mary - Age 9 (uncredited)

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Trudy Marshall

Jane Van Cleve - Jack's Wife (uncredited)

Trudy Marshall
Acting

Edwin Maxwell

Doctor (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell
Production

Michael McLean

Henry Van Cleve - as Baby (uncredited)

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Acting

Doris Merrick

Nellie Brown - Registered Nurse (uncredited)

Doris Merrick
Acting

Harold Miller

Party Guest (uncredited)

Harold Miller
Acting

Dickie Moore

Henry Van Cleve - Age 15 (uncredited)

Dickie Moore
Acting

Bert Moorhouse

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Clarence Muse

Jasper (uncredited)

Clarence Muse
Acting

Monty O'Grady

Party Guest (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady
Acting

Anne O'Neal

Day Nurse (uncredited)

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Gerald Pierce

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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Nino Pipitone Jr.

Jack Van Cleve - as Child (uncredited)

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June Preston

Jack Van Cleve daughter (age 13) (uncredited)

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Maureen Roden-Ryan

Bediliah - Nurse in Park (uncredited)

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Anita Sharp-Bolster

Mrs. Cooper-Cooper (uncredited)

Anita Sharp-Bolster
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Gerald Oliver Smith

Smith - Van Cleve's Second Butler (uncredited)

Gerald Oliver Smith

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