- Country: USA
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Release: 1943-08-13
- Director: Ernst Lubitsch
- Writers: Samson Raphaelson , Leslie Bush-Fekete
- Language: English | French
- Stars: Gene Tierney , Don Ameche , Charles Coburn , Marjorie Main , Laird Cregar , Spring Byington (1886–1971) , Allyn Joslyn , Eugene Pallette , Signe Hasso , Louis Calhern (1895–1956)
- Runtime: 112 min
- Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 2 wins & 3 nominations total
- AKA: Ép testben épp, hogy élek (Hungary) , Nebo može čekati (Croatia) , Himmelen kan vente (Norway) , Небеса могут подождать , Heaven Can Wait (United States of America) , De hemel kan wachten (Belgium) , Der Geburtstag (Austria) , Himlen må vente (Denmark) , 天国は待ってくれる(1943) (Japan) , O ouranos as perimeni (Greece) , O Céu Pode Esperar (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , El diablo dijo no (Argentina) , Il cielo può attendere (Italy) , El diablo dijo no (Mexico) , Heaven Can Wait (Canada) , Le ciel peut attendre (France, French Republic) , Heaven Can Wait (De hemel kan wachten) (Netherlands the) , Niebiosa mogą zaczekać (Poland) , Heaven Can Wait (Canada) , Le ciel peut attendre (Belgium) , Memoiren eines Lebemannes , Heaven Can Wait (Australia) , O Diabo Disse Não (Brazil) , Cennet beklesin (Turkey) , Ein himmlischer Sünder , Heaven Can Wait (United Kingdom) , Niebo może poczekać (Poland) , Himlen kan vänta (Sweden) , Ο ουρανός ας περιμένει (Greece) , El diablo dijo no (Spain) , Heaven Can Wait , Heaven Can Wait (Israel) , Taivas odottakoon (Finland)
- 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. 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.
- IMDB:tt0035979
Heaven Can Wait Cast · · · ALL
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Don Ameche
Henry Van Cleve
Gene Tierney
Martha Strabel Van Cleve
Charles Coburn
Hugo Van Cleve
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Strabel
Laird Cregar
His Excellency
Spring Byington
(1886–1971)
Bertha Van Cleve
Allyn Joslyn
Albert Van Cleve
Eugene Pallette
E.F. Strabel
Signe Hasso
Yvette ("Mademoiselle")
Louis Calhern
(1895–1956)
Randolph Van Cleve
Helene Reynolds
Peggy Nash
Aubrey Mather
James
Tod Andrews
Jack Van Cleve
Florence Bates
Mrs. Edna Craig (uncredited)
Scotty Beckett
Henry Van Cleve - Age 9 (uncredited)
Clara Blandick
(1876–1962)
Grandmother Van Cleve (uncredited)
Leonard Carey
Flogdell (uncredited)
James Conaty
Man in Park with Top Hat (uncredited)
Jack Deery
Party Guest (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey
Miss Ralston - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)
Jay Eaton
Book Store Clerk (uncredited)
James Flavin
Policeman (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Gary Gray
Boy in Park (uncredited)
Grayce Hampton
Albert's Mother (uncredited)