Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

6.9IMDb Score
Released:1943-08-05
Duration:112 min
Director:Ernst Lubitsch
Actors:Don Ameche, Gene Tierney, Charles Coburn, Marjorie Main, Laird Cregar
Production:20th Century Fox

Overview:

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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