Hedy Lamarr
Vicky Whitley
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The Heavenly Body: Directed by Alexander Hall, Vincente Minnelli. With William Powell, Hedy Lamarr, James Craig, Fay Bainter. The neglected wife of a tweedy astronomer becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction of a new dream man in her life will come true.
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- Alexander Hall, Vincente Minnelli
- Passed
- 30 sec
The Heavenly Body is a 1944 American romantic comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and starring William Powell, Hedy Lamarr and James Craig.Based on a story by Jacques Théry, with a screenplay by Michael Arlen and Walter Reisch, the film is about the beautiful wife of a professional astronomer who becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction that she will meet her true love will come ...
- March 23, 1944 (USA)
- Arthur Hornblow Jr.
The Heavenly Body. William (William Powell) is an astronomer hot on the trail of a comet he just discovered. His wife, Vicky (Hedy Lamarr), feels neglected by the busy man, so she looks to ...
- (176)
- Hedy Lamarr
- Alexander Hall
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The Heavenly Body was particularly timely, with a plot revolving around a popular craze, astrology. Although astrology had been practiced since the days of ancient Egypt, it had enjoyed a particular revival of popular interest since the '30s, when the London Sunday Express carried a natal chart of the newly born Princess Margaret.
The neglected wife of a tweedy astronomer becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction of a new dream man in her life will come true. Astronomer Bill Whitley is so preoccupied with the new comet he's discovered that his time at the observatory sometimes comes at the expense of his beautiful wife, Vicky.
Porter (uncredited) Wheaton Chambers. ... Old Gentleman in Front of Nancy at Concert (uncredited) André Charlot. ... Dr. Burns (uncredited) Evelyn Dockson.
Released March 23rd, 1944, 'The Heavenly Body' stars William Powell, Hedy Lamarr, James Craig, Fay Bainter The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a user score of 62 (out of ...
