Heaven Can Wait is a 1943 comedy film which tells the story of a man who has to prove he belongs in Hell by telling his life story. It stars Gene Tierney, Don Ameche, Charles Coburn, Marjorie Main, Laird Cregar, Spring Byington, Allyn Joslyn, Eugene Pallette, Signe Hasso and Louis Calhern.
The movie was adapted by Samson Raphaelson from the play by Leslie Bush-Fekete. It was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, Color, Best Director and Best Picture.
It is not to be confused with the 1978 film also called Heaven Can Wait, which is based on the 1941 film Here Comes Mr. Jordan.
