The Heavenly Body
The Heavenly Body is a 1944 American romantic comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and starring William Powell, Hedy Lamarr and James Craig. Based on a story by Jacques Théry, with a screenplay by Michael Arlen and Walter Reisch, the film is about the beautiful wife of a professional astronomer who becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction that she will meet her true love will come true. Produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr., The Heavenly Body was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the United States on March 23, 1944.
Plot
A neglected wife turns to an astrologer, who tells her she will meet and fall in love with a handsome stranger, much to the dismay of her astronomer husband.
More details
| author | Michael Arlen Walter Reisch |
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| director | Alexander Hall Vincente Minnelli |
| editor | Blanche Sewell |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | astrologer astrology astronomer neglected wife |
| musicBy | Bronisław Kaper |
| producer | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
| productionCompany | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| publisher | Loews Cineplex Entertainment |
| theme | romantic comedy screwball comedy |