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  • Reaching from Heaven (1948)
  • Approved
    80 min | Drama, Romance
Reaching from Heaven (1948)
Approved
80 min | Drama, Romance

Just as church services are letting out, a shabbily-dressed stranger is run over by an automobile in front of the church. The stranger is helped mentally and physically by the minister and congregation members, who help him regain his ...See moreJust as church services are letting out, a shabbily-dressed stranger is run over by an automobile in front of the church. The stranger is helped mentally and physically by the minister and congregation members, who help him regain his self-confidence and also to accept the death of his wife as she was about to embark from Europe, as a displaced person, to join him in America. They help bring his five-year-old daughter to the United States, and the congregation makes a home for him and his daughter. The young lady who caused his accident, the town banker's daughter, takes a job to pay for his hospital expenses. Do unto others as you. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Frank R. Strayer (as Frank Strayer)
Writers
Charles Palmer (original story and screenplay) | Henry Rische (idea) (as Reverend Henry Rische)
Producer
Roland D. Reed (as Roland Reed)
Cinematographer
Editor
S. Roy Luby (as Roy Luby)
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Updated Feb 1, 1948

Release date
Feb 1, 1948 (United States)

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Hugh Beaumont
Bill Starling Bill Starling   See fewer
Cheryl Walker
Madeline Bradley Madeline Bradley   See fewer
John Qualen
The Stranger The Stranger   See fewer
Regis Toomey
Pastor Pastor   See fewer
Charles Evans
Walter Graves (as Chas. Evans) Walter Graves (as Chas. Evans)   See fewer
Margaret Hamilton
Sophie Manley Sophie Manley   See fewer
Addison Richards
Max Bradley Max Bradley   See fewer
Nana Bryant
Kay Bradley Kay Bradley   See fewer
Mae Clarke
Dorothy Gram Dorothy Gram   See fewer
Jack Lambert
Buck Huggins Buck Huggins   See fewer
Ann Doran
Martha Kestner (as Ann Lee Doran) Martha Kestner (as Ann Lee Doran)   See fewer
George Chandler
Bert Kestner (as Geo. Chandler) Bert Kestner (as Geo. Chandler)   See fewer
Nell Craig
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Thornton Edwards
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
George Eldredge
Mr. Gram (uncredited) Mr. Gram (uncredited)   See fewer
Lanny Rees
Edgar--Newsboy (uncredited) Edgar--Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Roth
Mr. Stone--Kestner's Neighbor (uncredited) Mr. Stone--Kestner's Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
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