All This, and Heaven Too Overview:

All This, and Heaven Too (1940) was a Black-and-white - Drama Film directed by Anatole Litvak and produced by Hal B. Wallis, Anatole Litvak and David Lewis.

SYNOPSIS

A nobleman falls in love with his children's governess and then murders his wife. Unfortunately, the governess goes to jail after the royal philanderer kills himself. Great performances by Boyer as the Duke and Davis as the governess bring Rachel Field's bestselling book to life.

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

.

Academy Awards 1940 --- Ceremony Number 13 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Supporting ActressBarbara O'NeilNominated
Best CinematographyErnest HallerNominated
Best PictureWarner Bros.Nominated
.

BlogHub Articles:

Good Heavens: All This, and Heaven Too (1940)

By Google profile on Jan 10, 2009 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. All This, and Heaven Too (1940) is a Warner Bros. period epic starring Bette Davis and Charles Boyer. It was directed by Anatole Litvak, whom Bette Davis was both rumored to have clashed w... Read full article


See all All This, and Heaven Too articles

Quotes from

Henriette Deluzy-Desportes: Happiness isn't a little cake which we can cut up to fill our appetites.


Duchesse de Praslin: Even if she goes to the ends of the earth, my hatred will follow her!


Duc de Praslin: May I have Pierre come for your luggage?
Duchesse de Praslin: Theo, last night I poured my heart out to you in a letter. I crept to your doorway which I am foridden to enter and stooped in humility and pushed it under the seal!
Duc de Praslin: I received it, Frances.
Duchesse de Praslin: But look! You didn't even open it! Oh Theo, do you suppose this empty pretense is what I hoped for?Lastnight I begged for you to come to me! I hoped we might start this journey today united as we once were! Theo, Theo! Have you completely forgotten the life we once shared together?
Duc de Praslin: If you're unhappy Frances, I am truly sorry, but I swear I never intended you a minute's pain.
Duchesse de Praslin: Oh no! You only say that! In reality you delight in torturing me! As one day heaven willing, I will torture you!


read more quotes from All This, and Heaven Too...

Facts about

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onDecember 15, 1941 with Charles Boyer and Bette Davis reprising their film roles.
Barbara O'Neil was extremely unhappy with how her character was portrayed on screen; she felt that the Duchesse should be less glamorous and much older looking so that it would make more sense that her character would have more reason to be jealous of the much younger Henriette.
Henriette Deluzy-Deportes is an ancestor of Rachel Field, the author of the book the movie is based on.
read more facts about All This, and Heaven Too...
Share this page:
Visit the Classic Movie Hub Blog CMH
Best Picture Oscar 1940











See more Best Picture awards>>
Also directed by Anatole Litvak




More about Anatole Litvak >>
Also produced by Hal B. Wallis




More about Hal B. Wallis >>
Related Lists
Create a list


See All Related Lists >>
Also released in 1940




See All 1940 films >>