Heaven Can Wait
Comedy
Romance
Fantasy
Drama
He believed in Love… Honor… and Obey – That Impulse!
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.
1943-08-05
en
Cast
Director
Ernst Lubitsch
Don Ameche as Henry Van Cleve
Gene Tierney as Martha Strabel Van Cleve
Charles Coburn as Hugo Van Cleve
Marjorie Main as Mrs. Strabel
Laird Cregar as His Excellency
Spring Byington as Bertha Van Cleve
Allyn Joslyn as Albert Van Cleve
Eugene Pallette as E.F. Strabel
Signe Hasso as Yvette ("Mademoiselle")
Louis Calhern as Randolph Van Cleve
Helene Reynolds as Peggy Nash
Aubrey Mather as James
Tod Andrews as Jack Van Cleve
Florence Bates as Mrs. Edna Craig (uncredited)
Scotty Beckett as Henry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited)
Clara Blandick as Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)
Leonard Carey as Flogdell (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey as Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)
Jay Eaton as Book Store Clerk (uncredited)
James Flavin as Policeman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers as Party Guest (uncredited)
Gary Gray as Boy in Park (uncredited)
Grayce Hampton as Albert's Mother (uncredited)
Trudy Marshall as Jane Van Cleve - Jack's Wife (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell as Doctor (uncredited)
Doris Merrick as Nellie Brown - Registered Nurse (uncredited)
Harold Miller as Party Guest (uncredited)
Dickie Moore as Henry Van Cleve - Age 15 (uncredited)
Clarence Muse as Jasper (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady as Party Guest (uncredited)
Anita Sharp-Bolster as Mrs. Cooper-Cooper (uncredited)
Gerald Oliver Smith as Smith - Van Cleve's Second Butler (uncredited)