All This, and Heaven Too (1940)

  • NR
  • 07/04/1940 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 21m

The screen has never held greater thrills than these: the deep-stirring romance of two heaven-destined lovers ...the magnificent surge of its history-making story ...and the first, momentous clash of Hollywood's most dynamic stars!

Overview

When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile and obsessive Duchesse de Praslin, she instantly incurs the wrath of her mistress, who is insanely jealous of anyone who comes near her estranged husband. Though she saves the duchess's little son from a near-death illness and warms herself to all the children, she is nevertheless dismissed by the vengeful duchess. Meanwhile, the attraction between the duke and Henriette continues to grow, eventually leading to tragedy.

Casey Robinson

Screenplay

Anatole Litvak

Director

Rachel Field

Writer

Cast

Bette Davis's headshot

Bette Davis

Henriette Deluzy-Desportes
Charles Boyer's headshot

Charles Boyer

Duc de Praslin
Jeffrey Lynn's headshot

Jeffrey Lynn

Henry Martyn Field
Barbara O'Neil's headshot

Barbara O'Neil

Duchesse de Praslin
Virginia Weidler's headshot

Virginia Weidler

Louise
Helen Westley's headshot

Helen Westley

Madame LeMaire
Walter Hampden's headshot

Walter Hampden

Pasquier
Henry Daniell's headshot

Henry Daniell

Broussais

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