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For Heaven's Sake

  • 1950
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
529
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For Heaven's Sake (1950)
An angel disguises himself as a crusty old rancher in order to visit Earth and help an unborn child find suitable parents.
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ComedyDramaFantasyRomance

An angel disguises himself as a crusty old rancher in order to visit Earth and help an unborn child find suitable parents.An angel disguises himself as a crusty old rancher in order to visit Earth and help an unborn child find suitable parents.An angel disguises himself as a crusty old rancher in order to visit Earth and help an unborn child find suitable parents.

  • Director
    • George Seaton
  • Writers
    • George Seaton
    • Dorothy Segall
    • Harry Segall
  • Stars
    • Clifton Webb
    • Joan Bennett
    • Robert Cummings
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    529
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Seaton
    • Writers
      • George Seaton
      • Dorothy Segall
      • Harry Segall
    • Stars
      • Clifton Webb
      • Joan Bennett
      • Robert Cummings
    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Clifton Webb
    Clifton Webb
    • Charles…
    Joan Bennett
    Joan Bennett
    • Lydia Bolton
    Robert Cummings
    Robert Cummings
    • Jeff Bolton
    Edmund Gwenn
    Edmund Gwenn
    • Arthur
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Daphne Peters
    Gigi Perreau
    Gigi Perreau
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    Jack La Rue
    Jack La Rue
    • Tony Clark
    Harry von Zell
    Harry von Zell
    • Tex Henry
    Tommy Rettig
    Tommy Rettig
    • Joe Blake
    Julie Adams
    Julie Adams
    • Joe's Mother
    • (scenes deleted)
    Hal Baylor
    Hal Baylor
    • Expectant Father
    • (uncredited)
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Sue Casey
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    James Conaty
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Jack Daly
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Sayre Dearing
    Sayre Dearing
    • Movie Theatre Passerby
    • (uncredited)
    Gilbert Fallman
    • Jewelry Salesman
    • (uncredited)
    Sid Fields
    Sid Fields
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Seaton
    • Writers
      • George Seaton
      • Dorothy Segall
      • Harry Segall
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    • Trivia
      One of only two of Clifton Webb's sound films in which he appears without his mustache. The other was Satan Never Sleeps (1962).
    • Quotes

      Arthur: Well, Charles, they finally made it.

      Charles: And who knows, Arthur? Twenty years from now we may be walking down a church aisle together.

    • Connections
      References The Westerner (1940)
    • Soundtracks
      Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture
      (uncredited)
      Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
      Played during the first Central Park scene and when they return to the apartment
      Also hummed by Lydia during the "sheep" scene
      Also played during the "autumn breeze" scene
      Also played when Charles and Daphne are dancing

    User reviews12

    Featured review
    10/10

    1950's fantasy, two play writers, clifton webb as angel, bob cummings at his best

    Great escapist fantasy, perfect 1950s era storyline and shooting. Clifton Webb couldn't be better as cowboy-playing angel trying to get this writer-couple to want a baby who's been waiting for parents.

    The acting, staging, storyline, acting all terrific, great fun, poignant, simple.
    • rdepontb
    • Mar 30, 2002
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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1951 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Del cielo vengo
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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