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Leave Her to Heaven

Leave Her to Heaven

Hers was the deadliest of the seven sins!

19457.41h 50m

Overview

A socialite marries a prominent novelist, which spurs a violent, obsessive, and dangerous jealousy in her.

Directed by John M. Stahl
Written by Jo Swerling, Ben Ames Williams
Produced by William A. Bacher
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Top Cast

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

Ellen Berent Harland

Cornel Wilde

Cornel Wilde

Richard Harland

Jeanne Crain

Jeanne Crain

Ruth Berent

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Russell Quinton

Mary Philips

Mary Philips

Mrs. Berent

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Glen Robie

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Dr. Saunders

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Dr. Mason

Darryl Hickman

Darryl Hickman

Danny Harland

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Leick Thome

Themes & Keywords

lakebased on novel or bookboatfemme fatalefilm noirmurdertold in flashbacksuspensefulmelodramaticominous

About Leave Her to Heaven

Leave Her to Heaven is a drama, thriller, romance film released in 1945 exploring themes of lake, based on novel or book, boat, femme fatale, film noir, murder. Directed by John M. Stahl, it stars Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain. A socialite marries a prominent novelist, which spurs a violent, obsessive, and dangerous jealousy in her.

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