Director: Ernst Lubitsch

Writer: Samson Raphaelson

From a play: Birthday by Lazlo Bus-Fekete

Music: Alfred Newman

Producer: Ernst Lubitsch

Keywords: Romantic Comedy, Angels, Bible

Henry van Cleve, recently deceased and a bit of a scoundrel, arrives at the gates of Hell expecting admission. But Satan is not fully convinced he is eligible for eternal damnation; Van Cleve tells his life story in flashbacks. Received Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Cinematography.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Don Ameche	Actor	31-May-1904	6-Dec-1993	Trading Places
Spring Byington	Actor	17-Oct-1886	7-Sep-1971	You Can't Take it With You
Louis Calhern	Actor	19-Feb-1895	12-May-1956	Duck Soup
Charles Coburn	Actor	17-Jun-1877	30-Aug-1961	The More the Merrier
Laird Cregar	Actor	28-Jul-1916	9-Dec-1944	The Lodger
Signe Hasso	Actor	15-Aug-1910	7-Jun-2002	A Double Life
Allyn Joslyn	Actor	21-Jul-1901	21-Jan-1981	Only Angels Have Wings
Marjorie Main	Actor	24-Feb-1890	10-Apr-1975	Ma and Pa Kettle
Eugene Pallette	Actor	8-Jul-1889	3-Sep-1954	The Adventures of Robin Hood
Helene Reynolds	Actor	8-Jul-1914	28-Mar-1990	Moontide
Gene Tierney	Actor	19-Nov-1920	6-Nov-1991	Laura

CAST

With
Gene Tierney	...   Martha
Don Ameche	...   Henry Van Cleve
Charles Coburn	...   Grandpa Hugo Van Cleve
and
Marjorie Main	...   Martha's Mother
Laird Cregar	...   Satan
Spring Byington	...   Bertha Van Cleve
Allyn Joslyn	...   Albert Van Cleve
Eugene Pallette	...   E. F. Strabel
Signe Hasso	...   Mademoiselle
Louis Calhern	...   Randolph Van Cleve
Helene Reynolds	...   Peggy Nash
Aubrey Mather	...   James
Michael Ames	...   Jack Van Cleve

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