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Heaven Can Wait (1943)

Director: Ernst Lubitsch

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From Time Out Film Guide

Classic Lubitsch, disarmingly light in tone but in fact quite astute in its social and sexual satire. Ameche plays Henry Van Cleeve, a dandy who pitches up in Hell believing his past sex life in the naughty Nineties qualifies him admirably for eternal damnation; but as he recounts his story, he emerges as a kindly and sympathetic man. Tierney plays the faultless wife, and Lubitsch handles the whole delightful business with characteristic delicacy. The bonus is the brilliant Technicolor photography which shows off Basevi and Fuller's marvellous decor for Hell to memorable advantage.

Author: MA 0000-00-00 00:00:00

Time Out Film Guide

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  • JJG59 said...
    Posted on Jul 08 2007 20:36 Charming Lubitsch great ensamble acting. Lubitsch gets a mature full body perfomance from a 22 yr old Gene Tierney. Dom Ameche is just right. Sit back and enjoy the master.
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Cast & crew

Director: Ernst Lubitsch

Producer: Ernst Lubitsch

Cast: Don Ameche, Gene Tierney, Charles Coburn, Laird Cregar, Marjorie Main, Spring Byington, Allyn Joslyn, Eugene Pallette, Signe Hasso, Louis Calhern full cast

Genre(s): Comedy

Duration: 112 mins


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