Heaven Only Knows

Name: Heaven Only Knows
Released: 1947-09-12
Rating: 6.5

6.5/10 (6)

·1947· 100 min

Director: Albert S. Rogell

"For an angel... this buckaroo is some guy! He's on a rootin' tootin' mission from above... looking for a lost soul!"

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.

Cast

Robert Cummings

Michael, aka Mike

Brian Donlevy

Adam 'Duke' Byron

Marjorie Reynolds

Ginger 'The Copper Queen'

Jorja Curtright

Drusilla Wainwright

Bill Goodwin

Bill Plumber

John Litel

Reverend Wainwright

Stuart Erwin

Sheriff Matt Bodine

Gerald Mohr

Treason

Edgar Kennedy

Judd

Lurene Tuttle

Mrs. O'Donnell

Peter Miles

Speck O'Donnell

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Will Orleans

Kansas City Kid (as Will Orlean)

In brief

Heaven Only Knows (1947) is a comedy, family, fantasy film. With an average rating of 6.5/10 from 6 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 40min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Heaven Only Knows?

Heaven Only Knows runs 100 minutes (1h 40min).

What rating does Heaven Only Knows have?

Heaven Only Knows has an average rating of 6.5/10 based on 6 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Heaven Only Knows from?

Heaven Only Knows was released in 1947.