This Is Heaven (1929) - IMDb (original) (raw)

This Is Heaven (1929) is an American Pre-Code film, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, released through United Artists, and directed by Alfred Santell.


Vilma Bánky Vilma Bánky ... Eva Petrie
James Hall James Hall ... James Stackpoole
Fritzi Ridgeway Fritzi Ridgeway ... Mamie Chase
Lucien Littlefield Lucien Littlefield ... Frank Chase
Richard Tucker Richard Tucker ... E.D. Wallace
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Billy O'Brien Billy O'Brien ... Little Boy (uncredited)
Buster Slaven Buster Slaven ... Little Boy (uncredited)
Tibor von Janny Tibor von Janny ... Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Hope Loring ... (writer)
Arthur Mantell ... (story)
George Marion Jr. ... (screenplay)
George Marion Jr. ... (titles)
Plot Summary Hungarian immigrant Eva Petrie arrives in New York City, where she meets her Uncle Frank Chase, a subway motorman, and his daughter, Mamie, with whom she will reside in the Bronx. Mamie gets Eva a job at Child's Restaurant on Fifth Avenue and tries in vain to interest her in wealthy men. One morning, Eva meets millionaire James Stackpoole on the subway, and assumes he is a fellow laborer. Later, while working the griddle at a charity bazaar, Eva becomes reacquainted with James and claims that she is an exiled Russian princess. He sees through her deception and pretends to be a chauffeur. After Eva and James are married, she insists that he go into the taxi business. However, Uncle Frank gambles their last payment on the taxi, forcing Eva to borrow money from Mamie's wealthy lover. James then reveals his true position in life, and Eva declares, "This ees Heaven." Plot Summary
Plot Keywords new-york-city ellis-island-new-york-city childs-restaurant-new-york-city See All (3) »
Taglines Romance on the wing in the narrow canyons of a busy city! (Print Ad- Syracuse Journal, ((Syracuse, NY)) 28 September 1929)See more »
Genres Comedy Romance
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Certification United States:Passed (National Board of Review)
Also Known As So This Is Heaven (United States) La Princesse et son taxi (France) Mein Himmelreich (Germany) Esto es el cielo (Spain) Hans lille Veninde (Denmark) See more »
Runtime 90 min
Country United States
Language English
Color Black and White
Aspect Ratio 1.33 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix Mono (Western Electric System) (talking sequences) Silent
Filming Locations New York City, New York, USA See more »

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Budget $600,000 (estimated)
Trivia Robert Montgomery turned down the male lead.See more »
Soundtracks This Is HeavenSee more »

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