Le corps céleste

Original title: The Heavenly Body

1944
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1h 35m

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6.1/10

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Screwball Comedy Comedy Romance

The neglected wife of a tweedy astronomer becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction of a new dream man in her life will come true.The neglected wife of a tweedy astronomer becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction of a new dream man in her life will come true.The neglected wife of a tweedy astronomer becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction of a new dream man in her life will come true.

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6.1/10

1.2K

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Trivia
Director Alexander Hall was borrowed from Columbia but had to leave to direct Once Upon a Time (1944) before this production was finished filming. Vincente Minnelli took over as director for the last three weeks of production, uncredited, which may account for so many of the listed actors being cut from the final print.

Goofs
Connie Gilchrist is credited on-screen as "Beulah", but she is called "Delia Murphy".

Quotes
Nancy Potter: You talk as if astrology is something to be ashamed of, like witchcraft or being a Democrat.

Crazy credits
To Families And Friends Of Men And Women In Our Armed Forces.

The picture you have just seen is being shown in combat areas overseas with the compliments of the American Motion Picture Industry.

Connections
References Charley's (Big-Hearted) Aunt (1940)

Soundtracks
Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
(uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
[Sung by the telescope worker in the opening scene]

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Featured review

8/10

Brilliant Powell Makes This A Winner

I usually avoid watching movies that get less than a 3-star rating on the Turner Classic Movies channel but maybe I should reevaluate that policy because - being a big William Powell fan and an admirer of Hedy Lamarr - I decided to watch this movie, having never seen it. Glad I did. Yes, it's got its silly side - but so do many comedies. What's really significant is that it features William Powell at his comedic best, with many brilliant creative and hilarious scenes you just have to see and enjoy. Though this is a flawed movie, it is nonetheless engaging and highly entertaining due to Powell's ability to conjure up some of the most ingenious funny scenes ever. Though Hedy Lamarr is a ditz here and not necessarily the kind of character most men would want as a wife (being quixotic and ruled by astrologers), there are in fact women like this (I was married to one) and so even her part rings true to those of us who've "been there." So...silly but not so silly. Yet...really really funny! And you don't have to be a William Powell fan to like this one. Enjoy! (You will!)