The Heavenly Body

The Heavenly Body
The Heavenly Body
	Theatrical Film Poster
Directed by	Alexander Hall
Written by	Harry Kurnitz (adaptation) Irving Brecher (uncredited)
Screenplay by	Michael Arlen; Walter Reisch;
Story by	Jacques Théry
Produced by	Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Starring	William Powell; Hedy Lamarr; James Craig;
Cinematography	Robert H. Planck; William H. Daniels;
Edited by	Blanche Sewell
Music by	Bronislau Kaper
Production; company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Loew's Inc.
Release date	March 23, 1944 (USA);
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Heavenly Body is a 1944 American romantic comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and starring William Powell, Hedy Lamarr and James Craig. Based on a story by Jacques Théry, with a screenplay by Michael Arlen and Walter Reisch, the film is about the beautiful wife of a professional astronomer who becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction that she will meet her true love will come true. Produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr., The Heavenly Body was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the United States on March 23, 1944.

Plot

A neglected wife turns to an astrologer, who tells her she will meet and fall in love with a handsome stranger, much to the dismay of her astronomer husband.