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Heaven Can Wait is a 1943 Technicolor American supernatural comedy film produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch. The screenplay was by Samson Raphaelson based on the play Birthday by Ladislaus Bus-Fekete. The music score was by Alfred Newman and the cinematography by Edward Cronjager.
Heaven Can Wait: Directed by Ernst Lubitsch. With Gene Tierney, Don Ameche, Charles Coburn, Marjorie Main. An old roué arrives in Hades to review his life with Satan, who will rule on his eligibility to enter the Underworld.
- (12K)
- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Ernst Lubitsch
- 1943-08-13
Ernst Lubitsch’s Heaven Can Wait, nominated for Academy Awards for best picture and director, is an enduring classic that showcases the filmmaker’s trademark blend of wit, urbanity, and grace. Deceased playboy Henry Van Cleve (Don Ameche) presents himself to the outer offices of Hades, where he asks a bemused Satan for permission to enter ...
- Henry Van Cleve
Rent Heaven Can Wait on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. Spoiled playboy Henry van Cleve (Don Ameche) dies and arrives at the entrance to Hell, a...
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- Gene Tierney
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Fantasy
Film Length. 10,102ft (12 reels) An old roué arrives in Hades to review his life with Satan, who will rule on his eligibility to enter the Underworld.
- Ernst Lubitsch, Henry Weinberger
- Gene Tierney
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- Comedy, Fantasy
- PG
Summaries. An old roué arrives in Hades to review his life with Satan, who will rule on his eligibility to enter the Underworld. Henry Van Cleve presents himself at the gates of Hell only to find that he is closely vetted on his qualifications for entry.