Heaven Can Wait

He believed in Love… Honor… and Obey – That Impulse!

Duration: 112 min
Release date: 1943-08-05
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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.

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Don Ameche
Don Ameche
as Henry Van Cleve
Gene Tierney
Gene Tierney
as Martha Strabel Van Cleve
Charles Coburn
Charles Coburn
as Hugo Van Cleve
Marjorie Main
Marjorie Main
as Mrs. Strabel
Laird Cregar
Laird Cregar
as His Excellency
Spring Byington
Spring Byington
as Bertha Van Cleve
Allyn Joslyn
Allyn Joslyn
as Albert Van Cleve
Eugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette
as E.F. Strabel
Signe Hasso
Signe Hasso
as Yvette ("Mademoiselle")
Louis Calhern
Louis Calhern
as Randolph Van Cleve
Helene Reynolds
Helene Reynolds
as Peggy Nash
Aubrey Mather
Aubrey Mather
as James
Tod Andrews
Tod Andrews
as Jack Van Cleve
Florence Bates
Florence Bates
as Mrs. Edna Craig (uncredited)
Scotty Beckett
Scotty Beckett
as Henry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited)
Clara Blandick
Clara Blandick
as Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)
Leonard Carey
Leonard Carey
as Flogdell (uncredited)
James Conaty
James Conaty
as Man in Park with Top Hat (uncredited)
Jack Deery
Jack Deery
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey
as Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)
Jay Eaton
Jay Eaton
as Book Store Clerk (uncredited)
James Flavin
James Flavin
as Policeman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Gary Gray
Gary Gray
as Boy in Park (uncredited)
Alfred Hall
Alfred Hall
as Albert's Father (uncredited)
Grayce Hampton
Grayce Hampton
as Albert's Mother (uncredited)
Marlene Mains
Marlene Mains
as Mary - Age 9 (uncredited)
Trudy Marshall
Trudy Marshall
as Jane Van Cleve - Jack's Wife (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell
Edwin Maxwell
as Doctor (uncredited)
Michael McLean
Michael McLean
as Henry Van Cleve - as Baby (uncredited)
Doris Merrick
Doris Merrick
as Nellie Brown - Registered Nurse (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Harold Miller
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Dickie Moore
Dickie Moore
as Henry Van Cleve - Age 15 (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Clarence Muse
Clarence Muse
as Jasper (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Monty O'Grady
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Anne O'Neal
Anne O'Neal
as Day Nurse (uncredited)
Gerald Pierce
Gerald Pierce
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Nino Pipitone Jr.
Nino Pipitone Jr.
as Jack Van Cleve - as Child (uncredited)
June Preston
June Preston
as Jack Van Cleve daughter (age 13) (uncredited)
Maureen Roden-Ryan
Maureen Roden-Ryan
as Bediliah - Nurse in Park (uncredited)
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Anita Sharp-Bolster
as Mrs. Cooper-Cooper (uncredited)
Gerald Oliver Smith
Gerald Oliver Smith
as Smith - Van Cleve's Second Butler (uncredited)
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