Movie poster for All This, and Heaven Too
TMDb Rating
7.3/10

53 verified votes

All This, and Heaven Too (1940)

DramaRomance
141 min

"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!"

Plot Summary

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.

Director

Anatole Litvak

Top Cast

Bette DavisCharles BoyerJeffrey LynnBarbara O'NeilVirginia Weidler

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