HEAVEN CAN WAIT
"HEAVEN CAN WAIT" (1943)
SYNOPSIS: "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."
STARRING: Don Ameche, Gene Tierney and Laird Cregar
SCREENPLAY: Samson Raphaelson and Leslie Bush-Fekete; adapted from "Birthday."
DIRECTOR: Ernst Lubitsch
AWARDS & HONORS:
It was nominated for three (3) Academy Awards and won none.
It won a Hugo Award for: "Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form" (Samuel Raphaelson - Writer & Ernst Lubitsch - Director).
It won a Photoplay Award for: "Best Performances of the Month -September" (Gene Tierney and Don Ameche)
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