Heaven Can Wait

1943 · 112 min · ★ 6.9 / 10 · 254 votes

Comedy · Romance · Fantasy · Drama

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.

Cast

Don Ameche · Gene Tierney · Charles Coburn · Marjorie Main · Laird Cregar · Spring Byington · Allyn Joslyn · Eugene Pallette · Signe Hasso · Louis Calhern

Director

Ernst Lubitsch