Heaven Only Knows is a 1947 American Western fantasy film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Robert Cummings, Brian Donlevy and Marjorie ReynoldsProduced by German émigré Seymour Nebenzal's Nero Films, it was distributed by United Artists.

In 1887, an angel is sent to Montana to help a man who was accidentally born without a soul to obtain his rightful spirit and fulfill his destiny as a powerful influence for good.

The "Book of Destiny" shows that he was supposed to marry a minister's daughter in 1885 and set a fine moral example.

Duke's satanic henchman, Treason, takes a shot at Michael, narrowly missing a young girl.

Furious, parson's daughter and schoolmarm Drusilla Wainwright storms into the "Copper Queen", Duke's saloon, and slaps him.

When Duke learns that the dead assassin is actually the Kansas City Kid, he believes that Michael is a smart, ambitious outlaw, so he hires him.

Showgirl Ginger, Duke's girlfriend, takes a great liking to Michael; Treason hates him on sight.

The producer bought the rights to the story in July 1946 and Brian Donlevy was discussed as a star from the start.

[4] Helen Walker was originally to have starred; because of her devastating December 1946 auto accident, she was replaced by Marjorie Reynolds.

[1] The New York Times critic wrote that "On the whole 'Heaven Only Knows' comes through as a tolerable entertainment, with such good moral intentions that one may overlook its self-conscious awkwardness in this regard.