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Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

Joe Pendleton... the only guy who ever raised Hell about going to Heaven.
Jun 28, 19781h 41minUS
6.6
411 votes

Synopsis

Joe Pendleton is a quarterback preparing to lead his team to the superbowl when he is almost killed in an accident. An overanxious angel plucks him to heaven only to discover that he wasn't ready to die, and that his body has been cremated. A new body must be found, and that of a recently-murdered millionaire is chosen. His wife and accountant—the murderers—are confused by this development, as he buys the L.A. Rams in order to once again quarterback them into the Superbowl.

TitleHeaven Can Wait
RealesedJun 28, 1978
WriterRobert Towne
DirectorBuck Henry & Warren Beatty
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesParamount Pictures
Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty

Joe Pendleton
Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Betty Logan
James Mason

James Mason

Mr. Jordan
Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Max Corkle
Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Tony Abbott
Dyan Cannon

Dyan Cannon

Julia Farnsworth
Buck Henry

Buck Henry

The Escort
Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Krim
Joseph Maher

Joseph Maher

Sisk
Hamilton Camp

Hamilton Camp

Bentley
Arthur Malet

Arthur Malet

Everett
Stephanie Faracy

Stephanie Faracy

Corinne
Jeannie Linero

Jeannie Linero

Lavinia
Harry D.K. Wong

Harry D.K. Wong

Gardener
George J. Manos

George J. Manos

Security Guard
Larry Block

Larry Block

Peters
Frank Campanella

Frank Campanella

Conway
Bill Sorrells

Bill Sorrells

Tomarken
Dick Enberg

Dick Enberg

TV Interviewer
Dolph Sweet

Dolph Sweet

Head Coach
R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

General Manager
Ed Peck

Ed Peck

Trainer
John Randolph

John Randolph

Former Owner
Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien

Advisor to Former Owner
Joseph F. Makel

Joseph F. Makel

Haitian Ambassador
Will Hare

Will Hare

Team Doctor
Lee Weaver

Lee Weaver

Way Station Attendant
Roger Bowen

Roger Bowen

Newspaperman
Keene Curtis

Keene Curtis

Oppenheim
William Larsen

William Larsen

Renfield
Morgan Farley

Morgan Farley

Middleton
William Bogert

William Bogert

Lawson
Robert E. Leonard

Robert E. Leonard

Board Member
Joel Marston

Joel Marston

Board Member
Earl Montgomery

Earl Montgomery

Board Member
Robert C. Stevens

Robert C. Stevens

Board Member
Bernie Massa

Bernie Massa

Coliseum Security Guard
Peter Tomarken

Peter Tomarken

Reporter
William Sylvester

William Sylvester

Nuclear Reporter
Lisa Blake Richards

Lisa Blake Richards

Woman Reporter
Charlie Charles

Charlie Charles

Highwire Performer
Nick Outin

Nick Outin

Chauffeur
Jerry Scanlan

Jerry Scanlan

Hodges
Jim Boeke

Jim Boeke

Kowalsky
Marvin Fleming

Marvin Fleming

Gudnitz
Deacon Jones

Deacon Jones

Gorman
Les Josephson

Les Josephson

Owens
Jack Snow

Jack Snow

Cassidy
Curt Gowdy

Curt Gowdy

TV Commentator
Al DeRogatis

Al DeRogatis

TV Color Analyst
Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft

Reporter (uncredited)
Arline Bletcher

Arline Bletcher

Woman in Line (uncredited)
Charlie Cowan

Charlie Cowan

Football Player (uncredited)
Garrett Craig

Garrett Craig

Swimmer (uncredited)
Paul D'Amato

Paul D'Amato

Swimmer's Friend (uncredited)
Robert Fortier

Robert Fortier

Wealthy Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Allan Graf

Allan Graf

Football Player (uncredited)
Bryant Gumbel

Bryant Gumbel

TV Sportscaster (uncredited)
Jim Healy

Jim Healy

TV Sportscaster (uncredited)
Chick Hearn

Chick Hearn

Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Ray Pourchot

Ray Pourchot

Board Member (uncredited)
Nick Raymond

Nick Raymond

Reporter (uncredited)
Elliott Reid

Elliott Reid

Waiter (uncredited)
Byron Webster

Byron Webster

Waiter (uncredited)
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