The Heavenly Body

The Heavenly Body
Theatrical release 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
  • February 2, 1944 (1944-02-02) (San Francisco)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Heavenly Body is a 1944 American screwball romantic comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and starring William Powell, Hedy Lamarr, and James Craig, with Fay Bainter, Henry O'Neill, and Spring Byington in supporting roles. Based on a story by Jacques Théry and a screenplay by Michael Arlen and Walter Reisch, the film is about the wife of an astronomer who is convinced of her astrologer's prediction that she will meet her true love. Produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr., it was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.