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Heaven Can Wait

6.919431h 52mNRMovieComedyRomanceFantasy

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…

DirectorErnst Lubitsch
WriterSamson Raphaelson
ProducerErnst Lubitsch

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Cast · Directed by Ernst Lubitsch

DADon Ameche
Don Ameche
Henry Van Cleve
GTGene Tierney
Gene Tierney
Martha Strabel Van Cleve
CCCharles Coburn
Charles Coburn
Hugo Van Cleve
MMMarjorie Main
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Strabel
LCLaird Cregar
Laird Cregar
His Excellency
SBSpring Byington
Spring Byington
Bertha Van Cleve
AJAllyn Joslyn
Allyn Joslyn
Albert Van Cleve
EPEugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette
E.F. Strabel
SHSigne Hasso
Signe Hasso
Yvette ("Mademoiselle")
LCLouis Calhern
Louis Calhern
Randolph Van Cleve
HRHelene Reynolds
Helene Reynolds
Peggy Nash
AMAubrey Mather
Aubrey Mather
James

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