All This, and Heaven Too (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1940, All This, and Heaven Too is a drama and romance film directed by Anatole Litvak, running about 141 minutes. “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 ” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. All This, and Heaven Too stars Bette Davis as Henriette Deluzy-Desportes, Charles Boyer as Duc de Praslin, Jeffrey Lynn as Henry Martyn Field and Barbara O'Neil as Duchesse de Praslin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, All This, and Heaven Too has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch All This, and Heaven Too page.
If you liked it. Fans of All This, and Heaven Too tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch All This, and Heaven Too (1940)?
- In US, All This, and Heaven Too is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is All This, and Heaven Too worth watching?
- All This, and Heaven Too holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in All This, and Heaven Too?
- All This, and Heaven Too stars Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Jeffrey Lynn, Barbara O'Neil and Virginia Weidler.
- When was All This, and Heaven Too released?
- All This, and Heaven Too was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 141 minutes.