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The Heavenly Body
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The Heavenly Body

1944-03-23 · 95 min · ★ 5.6

Comedy · Romance

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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Directors
Alexander Hall
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

William PowellWilliam PowellWilliam S. Whitley
Hedy LamarrHedy LamarrVicky Whitley
James CraigJames CraigLloyd X. Hunter
Fay BainterFay BainterMargaret Sibyll
Henry O'NeillHenry O'NeillProfessor Stowe
Spring ByingtonSpring ByingtonNancy Potter
Robert SullyRobert SullyStrand
Morris AnkrumMorris AnkrumDr. Green
Bess FlowersBess FlowersAudience member at violin concert
James BaskettJames BaskettPorter (uncredited)
Phyllis KennedyPhyllis KennedyEthel
Franco CorsaroSebastian Melas
Connie GilchristConnie GilchristBeulah
Max WillenzDr. Gurtchakoff
Alex MeleshVladimir
Earl SchenckEarl SchenckForbes
Arthur SpaceArthur SpacePierson
Helen FreemanHelen FreemanStella
Marietta CantyMarietta CantyPearl

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