Heaven Can Wait

1h 41min

Fantasy

Comedy

Romance

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.

Cast

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
George J. Manos

George J. Manos

Security Guard
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
Morgan Farley

Morgan Farley

Middleton
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
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
Jim Boeke

Jim Boeke

Kowalsky
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)

Release date

28th Jun 1978

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English