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The Heavenly Body

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The Heavenly Body
Theatrical Film Poster
Directed byAlexander Hall
Written byHarry Kurnitz (adaptation) Irving Brecher (uncredited)
Screenplay by
Story byJacques Théry
Produced byArthur Hornblow Jr.
Starring
Cinematography
Edited byBlanche Sewell
Music byBronislau Kaper
Production
company
Distributed byLoew's Inc.
Release date
  • March 23, 1944 (1944-03-23) (USA)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

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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.

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