Poster of Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, August 5 1943
81 years ago
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Portrait of Don AmecheDon Ameche
Don Ameche was
35 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Henry Van Cleve'.
Sun, May 31 1908 –
Mon, Dec 06 1993
Portrait of Gene TierneyGene Tierney
Gene Tierney was
22 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Martha Strabel Van Cleve'.
Fri, Nov 19 1920 –
Wed, Nov 06 1991
Portrait of Charles CoburnCharles Coburn
Charles Coburn was
66 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Hugo Van Cleve'.
Mon, Jun 18 1877 –
Wed, Aug 30 1961
Portrait of Marjorie MainMarjorie Main
Marjorie Main was
53 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Mrs. Strabel'.
Sat, Feb 22 1890 –
Thu, Apr 10 1975
Portrait of Laird CregarLaird Cregar
Laird Cregar was
30 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'His Excellency'.
Mon, Jul 28 1913 –
Sat, Dec 09 1944
Portrait of Spring ByingtonSpring Byington
Spring Byington was
56 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Bertha Van Cleve'.
Sat, Oct 16 1886 –
Tue, Sep 07 1971
Portrait of Allyn JoslynAllyn Joslyn
Allyn Joslyn was
42 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Albert Van Cleve'.
Sun, Jul 21 1901 –
Wed, Jan 21 1981
Portrait of Eugene PalletteEugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette was
54 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'E.F. Strabel'.
Sun, Jul 07 1889 –
Fri, Sep 03 1954
Portrait of Signe HassoSigne Hasso
Signe Hasso was
27 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Yvette ("Mademoiselle")'.
Sun, Aug 15 1915 –
Fri, Jun 07 2002
Portrait of Louis CalhernLouis Calhern
Louis Calhern was
48 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Randolph Van Cleve'.
Mon, Feb 18 1895 –
Sat, May 12 1956
Portrait of Helene ReynoldsHelene Reynolds
Helene Reynolds was
29 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Peggy Nash'.
Wed, Jul 08 1914 –
Wed, Mar 28 1990
Portrait of Aubrey MatherAubrey Mather
Aubrey Mather was
57 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'James'.
Wed, Dec 16 1885 –
Thu, Jan 16 1958
Portrait of Tod AndrewsTod Andrews
Tod Andrews was
28 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Jack Van Cleve'.
Tue, Nov 10 1914 –
Tue, Nov 07 1972
Portrait of Florence BatesFlorence Bates
Florence Bates was
55 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Mrs. Edna Craig (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 13 1888 –
Sun, Jan 31 1954
Portrait of Scotty BeckettScotty Beckett
Scotty Beckett was
13 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Henry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 04 1929 –
Fri, May 10 1968
Portrait of Clara BlandickClara Blandick
Clara Blandick was
67 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 04 1876 –
Sun, Apr 15 1962
Portrait of Leonard CareyLeonard Carey
Leonard Carey was
56 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Flogdell (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Sun, Sep 11 1977
Portrait of James ConatyJames Conaty
James Conaty was
47 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Man in Park with Top Hat (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Jack DeeryJack Deery
Jack Deery was
51 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 31 1892 –
Wed, May 05 1965
Portrait of Claire Du BreyClaire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey was
50 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Sun, Aug 01 1993
Portrait of Jay EatonJay Eaton
Jay Eaton was
44 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Book Store Clerk (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Thu, Feb 05 1970
Portrait of James FlavinJames Flavin
James Flavin was
37 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 14 1906 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
44 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Gary GrayGary Gray
Gary Gray was
6 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Boy in Park (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 18 1936 –
Tue, Apr 04 2006
Portrait of Alfred HallAlfred Hall
Alfred Hall was
>> in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Albert's Father (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grayce HamptonGrayce Hampton
Grayce Hampton was
67 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Albert's Mother (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 28 1876 –
Fri, Dec 20 1963
Portrait of Marlene MainsMarlene Mains
Marlene Mains was
>> in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Mary - Age 9 (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Trudy MarshallTrudy Marshall
Trudy Marshall was
21 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Jane Van Cleve - Jack's Wife (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 14 1922 –
Sun, May 23 2004
Portrait of Edwin MaxwellEdwin Maxwell
Edwin Maxwell was
57 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 09 1886 –
Fri, Aug 13 1948
Portrait of Michael McLeanMichael McLean
Michael McLean was
1 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Henry Van Cleve - as Baby (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 29 1941 –
Sat, May 14 2005
Portrait of Doris MerrickDoris Merrick
Doris Merrick was
24 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Nellie Brown - Registered Nurse (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 06 1919 –
Sat, Nov 30 2019
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller
Harold Miller was
49 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 31 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Dickie MooreDickie Moore
Dickie Moore was
17 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Henry Van Cleve - Age 15 (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 12 1925 –
Mon, Sep 07 2015
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
48 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Clarence MuseClarence Muse
Clarence Muse was
53 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Jasper (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 13 1889 –
Sat, Oct 13 1979
Portrait of Monty O'GradyMonty O'Grady
Monty O'Grady was
27 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 06 1916 –
Wed, Mar 08 2000
Portrait of Anne O'NealAnne O'Neal
Anne O'Neal was
49 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Day Nurse (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 23 1893 –
Wed, Nov 24 1971
Portrait of Gerald PierceGerald Pierce
Gerald Pierce was
25 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 27 1918 –
Thu, Jul 28 2011
Portrait of Nino Pipitone Jr.Nino Pipitone Jr.
Nino Pipitone Jr. was
12 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Jack Van Cleve - as Child (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 11 1931 –
Tue, Feb 07 2017
Portrait of June PrestonJune Preston
June Preston was
14 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Jack Van Cleve daughter (age 13) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 29 1928
Portrait of Maureen Roden-RyanMaureen Roden-Ryan
Maureen Roden-Ryan was
>> in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Bediliah - Nurse in Park (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anita Sharp-BolsterAnita Sharp-Bolster
Anita Sharp-Bolster was
47 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Mrs. Cooper-Cooper (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 28 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1985
Portrait of Gerald Oliver SmithGerald Oliver Smith
Gerald Oliver Smith was
51 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Smith - Van Cleve's Second Butler (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 26 1892 –
Tue, May 28 1974

Crew

Portrait of Ernst LubitschErnst Lubitsch
Ernst Lubitsch was
51 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Director, Producer'
Thu, Jan 28 1892 –
Sun, Nov 30 1947
Portrait of Henry WeinbergerHenry Weinberger
Henry Weinberger was
>> in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward CronjagerEdward Cronjager
Edward Cronjager was
39 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Mar 21 1904 –
Wed, Jun 15 1960
Portrait of Samson RaphaelsonSamson Raphaelson
Samson Raphaelson was
49 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Mar 30 1894 –
Sat, Jul 16 1983
Portrait of Dorothy SpencerDorothy Spencer
Dorothy Spencer was
34 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Editor'
Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Thu, May 23 2002
Portrait of Cyril J. MockridgeCyril J. Mockridge
Cyril J. Mockridge was
46 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Aug 06 1896 –
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman
Alfred Newman was
42 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
56 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of René HubertRené Hubert
René Hubert was
47 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Oct 07 1895 –
Sat, Jun 05 1976
Portrait of James BaseviJames Basevi
James Basevi was
52 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Sep 21 1890 –
Tue, Mar 27 1962
Portrait of Leslie Bush-FeketeLeslie Bush-Fekete
Leslie Bush-Fekete was
>> in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Theatre Play'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy PearceGuy Pearce
Guy Pearce was
49 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Makeup Artist'
Thu, Dec 14 1893 –
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Portrait of Eugene GrossmanEugene Grossman
Eugene Grossman was
>> in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leland FullerLeland Fuller
Leland Fuller was
44 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Feb 16 1899 –
Tue, Oct 09 1962