The Heavenly Body (1944): Cast
The Heavenly Body is a 1944 romantic comedy directed by Alexander Hall, starring Henry O'Neill as Professor Stowe, William Powell and Spring Byington. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Alexander Hall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Heavenly Body About?
The premise of The Heavenly Body without spoilers.
The attractive wife of a scholarly, slightly eccentric astronomer is convinced after a visit to an astrologer that a prophesied “dream man” will soon enter her life. Enthralled by the prediction, she begins to anticipate a new romance under the moonlit sky, questioning her current marriage.
The Heavenly Body Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- astrology
- reference to a zodiac sign
- reference to a horoscope
- reference to taurus the constellation
- taurus the astrological sign
- zodiac sign
- reference to capricorn the astrological sign
- wife
- prediction
- foreign correspondent
- astrologer
- observatory
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- neighbor
- horoscope
- comet
- air raid warden
- reference to harry houdini
- reference to johann sebastian bach
- reference to johannes brahms
- cough
- diagnosis
- scientist
- reference to albert einstein
- maintenance man
- bust
- reference to nostradamus
- russian dance
- secret door
- media event
- russian american
- hunting lodge
- garden hose
- reference to kubla khan the poem
- asthma
- black maid
- portait
- guitar
- waltz
- classical music
- professor
- yodel
- astrologist
- reference to ludwig van beethoven
- reference to the fbi
- zodiac
- negligee
- screwball comedy
- african american
- vodka
- violinist
The Heavenly Body Cast & Characters
Henry O'Neill leads the cast as Professor Stowe, with William Powell as William S. Whitley and Spring Byington as Nancy Potter. Directed by Alexander Hall; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alexander Hall
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Henry O'Neill as Professor Stowe -
William Powell as William S. Whitley -
Spring Byington as Nancy Potter - Bess Flowers as Audience member at violin concert
Also Starring in The Heavenly Body
· 7 more- Morris Ankrum Dr. Green
- James Craig Lloyd X. Hunter
- James Baskett Porter (uncredited)
- Hedy Lamarr Vicky Whitley
- Fay Bainter Margaret Sibyll
- Phyllis Kennedy Ethel
- Robert Sully Strand
The Heavenly Body Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Un rival en las alturas” and “梦幻天体”.
- Also known as
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- Un rival en las alturas
- 梦幻天体
- Mundo celestial
- Le Corps céleste
- Crepi l'astrologo
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The Heavenly Body FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Heavenly Body, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Heavenly Body?
The Heavenly Body runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Heavenly Body released?
The Heavenly Body was released on March 23, 1944.
Who directed The Heavenly Body?
The Heavenly Body was directed by Alexander Hall.
More films by Alexander Hall Who is in the cast of The Heavenly Body?
The Heavenly Body stars Henry O'Neill as Professor Stowe, William Powell as William S. Whitley and Spring Byington as Nancy Potter, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Heavenly Body have a post-credit scene?
No. The Heavenly Body has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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