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The Heavenly Body is a 1944 American romantic comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and starring William Powell and Hedy Lamarr. Based on a story by Jacques Théry, with a screenplay by Michael Arlen and Walter Reisch, the film is about the beautiful wife of a professorial astronomer who becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction that she will meet her true love will come true. Produced by Arthur Hornblow, Jr., The Heavenly Body was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the United States on March 23, 1944.
Original Release
03/23/1944
US Release
03/23/1944
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Powell | William S. Whitley |
| Hedy Lamarr | Vicky Whitley |
| James Craig | Lloyd X. Hunter |
| Fay Bainter | Margaret Sibyll |
| Henry O'Neill | Prof. Stowe / Professor Stowe |
| Spring Byington | Nancy Potter |
| Robert Sully | Strand |
| Morris Ankrum | Dr. Green |
| Franco Corsaro | Sebastian Melas - Violinist |
| Connie Gilchrist | Beulah - 'Delia Murphy' |
Directors
Alexander Hall, Vincente Minnelli
Writers
Michael Arlen, Walter Reisch, Harry Kurnitz, Jacques Théry, Irving Brecher, Richard Collins, Paul Jarrico, Wilkie C. Mahoney, Howard Emmett Rogers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Powell | William S. Whitley |
| Hedy Lamarr | Vicky Whitley |
| James Craig | Lloyd X. Hunter |
| Fay Bainter | Margaret Sibyll |
| Henry O'Neill | Prof. Stowe / Professor Stowe |
| Spring Byington | Nancy Potter |
| Robert Sully | Strand |
| Morris Ankrum | Dr. Green |
| Franco Corsaro | Sebastian Melas - Violinist |
| Connie Gilchrist | Beulah - 'Delia Murphy' |
| Max Willenz | Dr.Gurtchakoff |
| Alex Melesh | Vladimir |
| Earl Schenck | Forbes |
| Arthur Space | Pierson |
| Helen Freeman | Stella |
| Phyllis Kennedy | Ethel |
| Marietta Canty | Pearl |
| James Baskett | Porter |
| Jim Basquette | Porter |
| Wheaton Chambers | Old Gentleman in Front of Nancy at Concert |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Arthur Hornblow Jr. | Producer |
Editors
Clips
The Heavenly Body Clip
