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Heaven Only Knows
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Heaven Only Knows

1947-09-12 · 100 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Family · Fantasy · Western

Also released as Montana Mike, Heaven Only Knows is an offbeat western with fantasy overtones. Hard-bitten gambling boss Brian Donlevy rules his frontier community with brawn and bullets. To his dismay, Donlevy discovers that he has a guardian angel (Robert Cummings), who shows up in the guise of an Eastern tenderfoot. The angel has been sent from Above to save Donlevy's soul, and to that end encourages the one-time villain to squire a minister's daughter (Jorja Curtwright) rather than his usual dance-hall girls. Donlevy is also given tips on winning against his enemies without resorting to gunplay. The gambler finally redeems himself with Heaven by rescuing the angel from a lynch mob (how can you lynch an angel?) Heaven Only Knows deserves an "E" for Effort for bringing a fresh twist to the venerable western genre.

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Directors
Albert S. Rogell
Production companies
Nero Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert CummingsRobert CummingsMichael, aka Mike
Brian DonlevyBrian DonlevyAdam 'Duke' Byron
Marjorie ReynoldsMarjorie ReynoldsGinger 'The Copper Queen'
Jorja CurtrightJorja CurtrightDrusilla Wainwright
Bill GoodwinBill GoodwinBill Plumber
John LitelJohn LitelReverend Wainwright
Stuart ErwinStuart ErwinSheriff Matt Bodine
Gerald MohrGerald MohrTreason
Edgar KennedyEdgar KennedyJudd
Lurene TuttleLurene TuttleMrs. O'Donnell
Peter MilesPeter MilesSpeck O'Donnell
Will OrleansKansas City Kid (as Will Orlean)
Ray BennettRay BennettLawyer Creel

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