About Heaven Can Wait
- Released on June 28, 1978
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.
Full Cast of Heaven Can Wait
Warren Beatty plays Joe Pendleton
Julie Christie plays Betty Logan
James Mason plays Mr. Jordan
Jack Warden plays Max Corkle
Charles Grodin plays Tony Abbott
Dyan Cannon plays Julia Farnsworth
Buck Henry plays The Escort
Vincent Gardenia plays Krim
Joseph Maher plays Sisk
Hamilton Camp plays Bentley
Arthur Malet plays Everett
Stephanie Faracy plays Corinne
Jeannie Linero plays Lavinia
Harry D.K. Wong plays Gardener
George J. Manos plays Security Guard
Larry Block plays Peters
Frank Campanella plays Conway
Bill Sorrells plays Tomarken
Dick Enberg plays TV Interviewer
Dolph Sweet plays Head Coach
R. G. Armstrong plays General Manager
Ed Peck plays Trainer
John Randolph plays Former Owner
Richard O'Brien plays Advisor to Former Owner
Joseph F. Makel plays Haitian Ambassador
Will Hare plays Team Doctor
Lee Weaver plays Way Station Attendant
Roger Bowen plays Newspaperman
Keene Curtis plays Oppenheim
William Larsen plays Renfield
Morgan Farley plays Middleton
William Bogert plays Lawson
Robert E. Leonard plays Board Member
Joel Marston plays Board Member
Earl Montgomery plays Board Member
Robert C. Stevens plays Board Member
Bernie Massa plays Coliseum Security Guard
Peter Tomarken plays Reporter
William Sylvester plays Nuclear Reporter
Lisa Blake Richards plays Woman Reporter
Charlie Charles plays Highwire Performer
Nick Outin plays Chauffeur
Jerry Scanlan plays Hodges
Jim Boeke plays Kowalsky
Marvin Fleming plays Gudnitz
Deacon Jones plays Gorman
Les Josephson plays Owens
Jack Snow plays Cassidy
Curt Gowdy plays TV Commentator
Al DeRogatis plays TV Color Analyst
Benjie Bancroft plays Reporter (uncredited)
Arline Bletcher plays Woman in Line (uncredited)
Charlie Cowan plays Football Player (uncredited)
Garrett Craig plays Swimmer (uncredited)
Paul D'Amato plays Swimmer's Friend (uncredited)
Robert Fortier plays Wealthy Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Allan Graf plays Football Player (uncredited)
Bryant Gumbel plays TV Sportscaster (uncredited)
Jim Healy plays TV Sportscaster (uncredited)
Chick Hearn plays Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Ray Pourchot plays Board Member (uncredited)
Nick Raymond plays Reporter (uncredited)
Elliott Reid plays Waiter (uncredited)
Byron Webster plays Waiter (uncredited)
Crew of Heaven Can Wait
Camera
Crew
Production
Directing
Art
Editing
Sound
Costume & Make-Up
Writing
Lighting
- Warren Beatty
- Julie Christie
- James Mason
- Jack Warden
- Charles Grodin
- Dyan Cannon
- Buck Henry
- Vincent Gardenia
- Joseph Maher
- Hamilton Camp
- Arthur Malet
- Stephanie Faracy
- Jeannie Linero
- Harry D.K. Wong
- George J. Manos
- Larry Block
- Frank Campanella
- Bill Sorrells
- Dick Enberg
- Dolph Sweet
- R. G. Armstrong
- Ed Peck
- John Randolph
- Richard O'Brien
- Joseph F. Makel
- Will Hare
- Lee Weaver
- Roger Bowen
- Keene Curtis
- William Larsen
- Morgan Farley
- William Bogert
- Robert E. Leonard
- Joel Marston
- Earl Montgomery
- Robert C. Stevens
- Bernie Massa
- Peter Tomarken
- William Sylvester
- Lisa Blake Richards
- Charlie Charles
- Nick Outin
- Jerry Scanlan
- Jim Boeke
- Marvin Fleming
- Deacon Jones
- Les Josephson
- Jack Snow
- Curt Gowdy
- Al DeRogatis
- Benjie Bancroft
- Arline Bletcher
- Charlie Cowan
- Garrett Craig
- Paul D'Amato
- Robert Fortier
- Allan Graf
- Bryant Gumbel
- Jim Healy
- Chick Hearn
- Ray Pourchot
- Nick Raymond
- Elliott Reid
- Byron Webster