Movie
Heaven Can Wait
He believed in Love… Honor… and Obey – That Impulse!
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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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Heaven Can Wait
Cast
Don AmecheHenry Van Cleve
Gene TierneyMartha Strabel Van Cleve
Charles CoburnHugo Van Cleve
Marjorie MainMrs. Strabel
Laird CregarHis Excellency
Spring ByingtonBertha Van Cleve
Allyn JoslynAlbert Van Cleve
Eugene PalletteE.F. StrabelCredits
- Directed by
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Written by
- Samson Raphaelson
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
20th Century FoxUnited States
