
Heaven Can Wait
- 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
Joe Pendleton

Julie Christie
Betty Logan

James Mason
Mr. Jordan

Jack Warden
Max Corkle

Charles Grodin
Tony Abbott

Dyan Cannon
Julia Farnsworth

Buck Henry
The Escort

Vincent Gardenia
Krim

Joseph Maher
Sisk

Hamilton Camp
Bentley

Arthur Malet
Everett

Stephanie Faracy
Corinne

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
Conway

Bill Sorrells
Tomarken

Dick Enberg
TV Interviewer

Dolph Sweet
Head Coach

R.G. Armstrong
General Manager

Ed Peck
Trainer

John Randolph
Former Owner

Richard O'Brien
Advisor to Former Owner
- Joseph F. Makel
Joseph F. Makel
Haitian Ambassador

Will Hare
Team Doctor

Lee Weaver
Way Station Attendant

Roger Bowen
Newspaperman

Keene Curtis
Oppenheim
- William Larsen
William Larsen
Renfield

Morgan Farley
Middleton

William Bogert
Lawson
- Robert E. Leonard
Robert E. Leonard
Board Member

Joel Marston
Board Member

Earl Montgomery
Board Member
- Robert C. Stevens
Robert C. Stevens
Board Member
- Bernie Massa
Bernie Massa
Coliseum Security Guard

Peter Tomarken
Reporter

William Sylvester
Nuclear Reporter

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
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
Swimmer's Friend (uncredited)

Robert Fortier
Wealthy Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

Allan Graf
Football Player (uncredited)

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
Waiter (uncredited)

Byron Webster
Waiter (uncredited)



















