Heaven Only Knows (1947)

Also released as Montana Mike, Heaven Only Knows is an offbeat western with fantasy overtones. Hard-bitten gambling boss Brian Donlevy rules his frontier community with brawn and bullets. To his dismay, Donlevy discovers that he has a guardian angel (Robert Cummings), who shows up in the guise of an Eastern tenderfoot. The angel has been sent from Above to save Donlevy's soul, and to that end encourages the one-time villain to squire a minister's daughter (Jorja Curtwright) rather than his usual dance-hall girls. Donlevy is also given tips on winning against his enemies without resorting to gunplay. The gambler finally redeems himself with Heaven by rescuing the angel from a lynch mob (how can you lynch an angel?) Heaven Only Knows deserves an "E" for Effort for bringing a fresh twist to the venerable western genre.

Directing:
  • Albert S. Rogell

Writing:
  • Art Arthur
  • Aubrey Wisberg
  • Rowland Leigh

Stars:
Release Date: 1947-09-12
themoviedb icon 6.0/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 100
Brian Donlevy
Brian Donlevy
Adam 'Duke' Byron
John Litel
John Litel
Reverend Wainwright
Robert Cummings
Robert Cummin...
Michael, aka Mike
Ray Bennett
Ray Bennett
Lawyer Creel
Edgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy
Judd
Marjorie Reynolds
Marjorie Reyn...
Ginger 'The Copper Queen'
Bill Goodwin
Bill Goodwin
Bill Plumber
Gerald Mohr
Gerald Mohr
Treason
Stuart Erwin
Stuart Erwin
Sheriff Matt Bodine
Jorja Curtright
Jorja Curtrig...
Drusilla Wainwright
Lurene Tuttle
Lurene Tuttle
Mrs. O'Donnell
Peter Miles
Peter Miles
Speck O'Donnell
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