Country
United States
Date
Aug 11, 1943
Certification
NR
Note
New York City, New York
He believed in Love… Honor… and Obey – That Impulse!
1h 52min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Eugene Pallette | E.F. Strabel |
| Signe Hasso | Yvette ("Mademoiselle") |
| Louis Calhern | Randolph Van Cleve |
| Helene Reynolds | Peggy Nash |
| Aubrey Mather | James |
| Tod Andrews | Jack Van Cleve |
| Florence Bates | Mrs. Edna Craig (uncredited) |
| Scotty Beckett | Henry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited) |
| Clara Blandick | Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited) |
| Leonard Carey | Flogdell (uncredited) |
| James Conaty | Man in Park with Top Hat (uncredited) |
| Jack Deery | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Claire Du Brey | Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Jay Eaton | Book Store Clerk (uncredited) |
| James Flavin | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Gary Gray | Boy in Park (uncredited) |
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| Alfred Hall | Albert's Father (uncredited) |
| Grayce Hampton | Albert's Mother (uncredited) |
| Marlene Mains | Mary - Age 9 (uncredited) |
| Trudy Marshall | Jane Van Cleve - Jack's Wife (uncredited) |
| Edwin Maxwell | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Michael McLean | Henry Van Cleve - as Baby (uncredited) |
| Doris Merrick | Nellie Brown - Registered Nurse (uncredited) |
| Harold Miller | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Dickie Moore | Henry Van Cleve - Age 15 (uncredited) |
| Bert Moorhouse | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Clarence Muse | Jasper (uncredited) |
| Monty O'Grady | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Anne O'Neal | Day Nurse (uncredited) |
| Gerald Pierce | Elevator Operator (uncredited) |
| Nino Pipitone Jr. | Jack Van Cleve - as Child (uncredited) |
| June Preston | Jack Van Cleve daughter (age 13) (uncredited) |
| Maureen Roden-Ryan | Bediliah - Nurse in Park (uncredited) |
| Anita Sharp-Bolster | Mrs. Cooper-Cooper (uncredited) |
| Gerald Oliver Smith | Smith - Van Cleve's Second Butler (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyRomanceFantasyDrama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Heaven Can Wait |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English, Français |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | 20th Century Fox |
| Data di uscita | 5 agosto 1943 |
| Producer | Ernst Lubitsch |
| Writer | Samson Raphaelson, Leslie Bush-Fekete |
| Editors | Dorothy Spencer |
| Cinematography | Edward Cronjager |
| Asst. Directors | Henry Weinberger, Ernst Lubitsch |
| Camera Operators | Edward Cronjager |
| Add. Photography | Edward Cronjager |
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| Production Design | Thomas Little, James Basevi, Leland Fuller |
| Art Direction | James Basevi, Leland Fuller, Thomas Little |
| Set Decoration | Thomas Little, James Basevi, Leland Fuller |
| Composer | Cyril J. Mockridge, Alfred Newman, Eugene Grossman, Roger Heman Sr. |
| Sound | Cyril J. Mockridge, Alfred Newman, Eugene Grossman, Roger Heman Sr. |
| Costume Design | René Hubert, Guy Pearce |
| Makeup | Guy Pearce, René Hubert |
| Hairstyling | Guy Pearce, René Hubert |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Country
United States
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Certification
NR
Note
Los Angeles, California
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Aug 13, 1943
Certification
NR
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Sep 05, 1943
Certification
U
Country
Brazil
Date
Jan 01, 1944
Certification
e Livre
Country
Sweden
Date
Feb 09, 1944
Certification
15
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Country
Netherlands
Date
Sep 17, 1948
Certification
AL
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Aug 02, 2006
Certification
AL
Note
DVD
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