The Heavenly Body

The Heavenly Body

The Heavenly Body

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The Heavenly Body

"There's something new under the moon!"

1944

1h 35m

5.6(13 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

The beautiful wife of a tweedy astronomer becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction of a new dream man in her life will come true.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

William Powell

William Powell

William S. Whitley

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Vicky Whitley

James Craig

James Craig

Lloyd X. Hunter

Fay Bainter

Fay Bainter

Margaret Sibyll

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Professor Stowe

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Nancy Potter

Robert Sully

Robert Sully

Strand

Morris Ankrum

Morris Ankrum

Dr. Green

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Audience member at violin concert

James Baskett

James Baskett

Porter (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Alexander Hall
Written by: Jacques Théry
Michael Arlen
Produced by: Arthur Hornblow Jr.

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