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Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 5, 1943

Runtime

1h 52m

Genres

Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Drama

User Score

69%

Original Title

Heaven Can Wait

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Director

Ernst Lubitsch

Description

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.