Leave Her to Heaven (1946)
- Starring:
- Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, (more)
- Director(s):
- John M. Stahl
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Leave Her to Heaven
Gene Tierney portrays a beautiful but unstable woman who marries successful novelist Cornel Wilde. Tierney wants to spend all her time with her new husband, but finds it impossible to do so thanks to his work and the frequent visits of family and friends. When Wilde's crippled younger brother (Darryl Hickman) comes to the couple's summer house to stay, Ms. Tierney indirectly causes the boy to drown. Later, upon discovering that she's pregnant, Tierney deliberately falls down the stairs, choosing to miscarry rather than share her husband's affections with an infant. When it becomes clear that family friend Jeanne Crain is attracted to her husband, Ms. Tierney commits suicide, making her death appear to be murder and framing Crain for the "crime." In court, Ms. Crain is mercilessly grilled by prosecuting attorney Vincent Price, who happens to be Tierney's ex-lover! Filmed in lush Technicolor, Leave Her to Heaven is based on the best-selling novel by Ben Ames Williams. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 110 mins
Complete Cast of Leave Her to Heaven
- Gene Tierney - Ellen Berent
- Jeanne Crain - Ruth Berent
- Mary Philips - Mrs. Berent
- Gene Lockhart - Dr. Saunders
- Darryl Hickman - Danny Harland
- Paul Everton - Judge
- Addison Richards - Bedford
- Grant Mitchell - Carlson
- Earl Schenck - Norton
- Betty Hannon - Tess Robie
- Charles Tannen - Man
- Mae Marsh - Fisherwoman
- Guy Beach - Sheriff
- Cornel Wilde - Richard Harland
- Vincent Price - Russell Quinton
- Ray Collins - Glen Robie
- Reed Hadley - Dr. Mason
- Chill Wills - Leick Thome
- Olive Blakeney - Mrs. Robie
- Harry Depp - Catterson
- Milton Parsons - Mortician Medcraft
- Hugh Maguire - Lin Robie
- Kay Riley - Nurse
- Audrey Betz - Cook at Robie's Ranch
- Jim Farley - Conductor
- Director(s):
- John M. Stahl
- Writer(s):
- Jo Swerling
- Producer(s):
- William A. Bacher
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