USA,
1943, 112 min
Directed by:
Ernst LubitschScreenplay:
Samson RaphaelsonCinematography:
Edward CronjagerCast:
Gene Tierney, Don Ameche, Charles Coburn, Marjorie Main, Laird Cregar, Spring Byington, Allyn Joslyn, Eugene Pallette, Signe Hasso, Louis Calhern (more)VOD (2)
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Deceased turn-of-the-century playboy Henry Van Cleve (Don Ameche) presents himself to the outer offices of Hades, where he asks a bemused Satan for permission to enter through the gates of hell. Though the devil doubts that Henry’s sins qualify him for eternal damnation, Henry proceeds to recount a lifetime of wooing and pursuing women, his long, happy marriage to Martha (Gene Tierney) notwithstanding. Ernst Lubitsch’s Heaven Can Wait, nominated for Academy Awards for best picture and director, is an enduring classic that showcases his trademark blend of wit, urbanity, and grace. (Criterion)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1944 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1944 - Ernst Lubitsch (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1944 - Edward Cronjager (Best Cinematography (Color))