Heading for Heaven
“Everybody's Laughing at "Henpecked Henry"”
Synopsis
A fake swami and his crooked business partner, hoping to buy the land that's targeted for a new airport, convince the property's owner that he hasn't long to live.
Top Cast
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Stuart Erwin
Henry Elkins
Glenda Farrell
Nora Elkins
Russ Vincent
Swami
Irene Ryan
Molly
Milburn Stone
Elwood Harding
George O'Hanlon
Alvin Ponacress
Janis Wilson
Janie Elkins
Ralph Hodges
Danny Wingate
Dick Elliott
Roger Wingate
Charles Williams
Eddie Williams
Harry Tyler
Professor
Ben Welden
Sam
Betty West
Lulu
John Elliott
Hunter
Jody Gilbert
Mabel Foster
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis D. Collins
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Mugge, Daniel Brown
- Original Score
- Hal Borne
- Original Title
- Heading for Heaven
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Ace Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis D. Collins
Oscar Mugge, Daniel Brown, Charles Webb
Hal Borne
George Robinson
Martin G. Cohn
Jack Schwarz
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis D. Collins
Director
Martin G. Cohn
Editor
Oscar Mugge
Screenplay
Daniel Brown
Screenplay
George Robinson
Director of Photography
Hal Borne
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heading for Heaven
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heading for Heaven about?
A fake swami and his crooked business partner, hoping to buy the land that's targeted for a new airport, convince the property's owner that he hasn't long to live.
Who directed Heading for Heaven?
Heading for Heaven was directed by Lewis D. Collins.
Who stars in Heading for Heaven?
The principal cast of Heading for Heaven includes Stuart Erwin, Glenda Farrell, Russ Vincent, Irene Ryan, Milburn Stone.
When was Heading for Heaven released and how long is it?
Heading for Heaven was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Heading for Heaven?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heading for Heaven was composed by Hal Borne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heading for Heaven?
Heading for Heaven holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).