
Heaven Can Wait
Joe Pendleton... the only guy who ever raised Hell about going to Heaven.
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.
Director Buck Henry
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Cast

Jack Warden
Max Corkle

Arthur Malet
Everett

Lee Weaver
Way Station Attendant

James Mason
Mr. Jordan

Stephanie Faracy
Corinne

John Randolph
Former Owner

Peter Tomarken
Reporter

Paul D'Amato
Swimmer's Friend (uncredited)

Buck Henry
The Escort

Frank Campanella
Conway

Ed Peck
Trainer

Richard O'Brien
Advisor to Former Owner

Deacon Jones
Gorman

Warren Beatty
Joe Pendleton

Bill Sorrells
Tomarken

Jeannie Linero
Lavinia

Dolph Sweet
Head Coach

Lisa Blake Richards
Woman Reporter

Roger Bowen
Newspaperman

Dyan Cannon
Julia Farnsworth

Will Hare
Team Doctor

Keene Curtis
Oppenheim

Curt Gowdy
TV Commentator

William Bogert
Lawson

Julie Christie
Betty Logan

Vincent Gardenia
Krim

Joseph Maher
Sisk

R.G. Armstrong
General Manager

Joel Marston
Board Member

Earl Montgomery
Board Member

Al DeRogatis
TV Color Analyst

Byron Webster
Waiter (uncredited)

Dick Enberg
TV Interviewer

Morgan Farley
Middleton

William Sylvester
Nuclear Reporter

Bryant Gumbel
TV Sportscaster (uncredited)

Hamilton Camp
Bentley

Robert Fortier
Wealthy Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

Allan Graf
Football Player (uncredited)

Charles Grodin
Tony Abbott

Elliott Reid
Waiter (uncredited)