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Heaven Only Knows from 1947 was a great movie with a beautiful message. It left a wonderful impression on me as a child. The story itself gave forth the importance of good over evil. Robert Cummings along with Brian Donlevy put forth great acting in this film. The actor who portrayed the Devil also left an impression on me. The idea of putting this rather religious message in the area of a western town, is unique. I keep looking to see if it is listed in the TV movie guides but never see it. I often wonder why some of those older, great, movies are never shown on TV considering the TV networks keep playing other older movies over and over again. Does anyone know how I can obtain a copy of this film? I have tried everywhere.

If anyone knows if and when it will be on TV please email me and let me know. I have wonderful memories of this movie when I was a boy.

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I remember seeing this movie as a child on TV, a very long time ago, probably in the 50's. It was also my Dad's favorite movie. If anyone knows of a copy I would move heaven and earth to get a copy.

AMC and TCM if you are listening, do something about it. I've even written to the western channel on our cable station to see if they can find it.

Such a loss that we can't find this movie, pity the poor people who never heard of or saw this special film. Robert Cummings played the angel and Brian Donlevy was the "bad" guy. I don't remember all of it, but certain scenes are prominent. Where Cummings goes into a burning building, walking through the flames to rescue someone. And of course the ending where Cummings is taking a little boy to Heaven, Oh, I remember being so moved by this and I was just a child of 8 or 9 years of age, and it still moved me.

As all of the other commentators say, this is a really great one. It is Really sad that it isn't available on DVD or even VHS. Suffice it to say I too still remember it fondly more than 50 years later, and pine for it still. Why oh why cannot we find out who owns it, and is keeping it off the market. We fans need to blanket that firm (person) until they do release it. It is at least unfair, if not immoral, to keep it from us adoring public. We need to once again visit Pair-O-Dice before we go to our eternal reward.

Robert Cummings does an admirable job of entertaining us and at the same time making us believe that he really is an angel from heaven sent to get back into balance the Book of Life and the Book of Destiny which got "out of balance" when the saloon keeper Brian Donlevy was left out of the Book of Life ( a clerical error). Bet you didn't realize that, before computers, the angels up in heaven had to do their bookkeeping by hand, and keep their books, accounting-wise, in balance. Well, Robert Cummings comes to earth to correct the mistake, and thus in the end he saves not only Donlevy but the poor souls of this old western town. But us viewers forget all about the premise of the Book of Life and just sit back and enjoy the movie. You will too, once we get it released to the public where it belongs.

Robert Cummings was a good actor and I really enjoyed all his works. Kings Row, Sabateor, Dial M for Murder, and many others were all great to watch. Heaven Only Knows (Montana Mike as I remember),is a favorite of mine, and as a young girl it was shown on TV (The Million Dollar Movie) for a solid week. I watched it each and every day. I love how he comes into town and things just seem to change, no one suspecting he's an angel. What I remember too is the sign on the saloon, "Pair O Dice". (Not sure if I'm spelling it correctly). I remember too that he cares too much for the leading lady, but brings himself back to reality. Mostly though, I remember crying at the end when he takes the little boy with him to heaven. It would be very nice to see it run again on some of the movie channels so that our young children can see a movie where fantasy and sentiment play on your heartstrings. Wouldn't it be nice to re-introduce these films again! As of today, I watch the movie channels that show the old classics. Movies from the 1930's, 40's, 50's really tend to be my favorites. I thought what a great idea for our schools to run a program where old movies with good story lines could be shown. I personally have been searching for this movie for a long time, so glad to have found your website. Please let me know how I can purchase this film whether it be on VHS or DVD.

Thank you, Patricia Nelson