In Collection
#596
Seen It:
Yes
USA / English
| Don Ameche |
Henry Van Cleve |
| Tod Andrews |
Jack Van Cleve |
| Florence Bates |
Mrs. Edna Craig |
| Scotty Beckett |
Henry |
| Spring Byington |
Bertha Van Cleve |
| Louis Calhern |
Randolph Van Cleve |
| Charles Coburn |
Hugo Van Cleve |
| Laird Cregar |
His Excellency |
| Signe Hasso |
Mademoiselle |
| Allyn Joslyn |
Albert Van Cleve |
| Gene Tierney |
Martha |
| Marjorie Main |
Mrs. Strable |
| Eugene Pallette |
E.F. Strable |
| Michael Ames |
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| Clara Blandick |
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| Director |
George Stevens; Ernst Lubitsch |
| Producer |
Ernst Lubitsch |
| Writer |
Samson Raphaelson; Leslie Bush-Fekete |
“Heaven Can Wait” is the story of Henry Van Cleve (Don Ameche) who was convinced he knew were his soul was to spend eternity after his demise. As Van Cleve stands before the gates of eternal damnation he is told that his admittance to Hell is in question. He then begins to recount his life beginning with his birth and his love for his mother, Bertha Van Cleve (Spring Byington) and the troubled relationship he had with his father, Albert Van Cleve (Allyn Joslyn). However it becomes apparent that his no admittance into hell has to do with his wonderful marriage to his wife, Martha Van Cleve (Gene Tierney).
| Distributor |
Criterion |
| Edition |
Criterion Collection |
| Barcode |
715515016322 |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Release Date |
14/06/2005 |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Screen Ratio |
Fullscreen (4:3) |
| Subtitles |
English |
| Audio Tracks |
Dolby Digital Mono [English] |
| Layers |
Single Side, Dual Layer |
| No. of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Video Conversation Between Film Critics Molly Haskell and Andrew Sarris Creativity with Bill Moyers: A Portrait of Samsom Raphelson (1982), Program Explaining the Screenwriter's Life & Career Audio Seminar with Raphelson and Film Critic Richard Corliss Recorded at the Museum of Modern Art in 1977 Lubitsch Home Piano Recordings Original Theatrical Trailer Essay by Film Scholar William Paul |
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