
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
Trailer
Cast

Julie Christie
Betty Logan

Ed Peck
Trainer

Jack Warden
Max Corkle

Vincent Gardenia
Krim

Dick Enberg
TV Interviewer

Peter Tomarken
Reporter

William Bogert
Lawson

Byron Webster
Waiter (uncredited)

Warren Beatty
Joe Pendleton

Jeannie Linero
Lavinia

James Mason
Mr. Jordan

John Randolph
Former Owner

Joel Marston
Board Member

Arthur Malet
Everett

Earl Montgomery
Board Member

Joseph Maher
Sisk

Buck Henry
The Escort

Hamilton Camp
Bentley

Richard O'Brien
Advisor to Former Owner

Keene Curtis
Oppenheim

Lisa Blake Richards
Woman Reporter

Allan Graf
Football Player (uncredited)

Will Hare
Team Doctor

Morgan Farley
Middleton

Curt Gowdy
TV Commentator

Paul D'Amato
Swimmer's Friend (uncredited)

Dyan Cannon
Julia Farnsworth

Stephanie Faracy
Corinne

Roger Bowen
Newspaperman

Deacon Jones
Gorman

Robert Fortier
Wealthy Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

Charles Grodin
Tony Abbott

Frank Campanella
Conway

Lee Weaver
Way Station Attendant

Dolph Sweet
Head Coach

R.G. Armstrong
General Manager

Elliott Reid
Waiter (uncredited)

Bryant Gumbel
TV Sportscaster (uncredited)

Bill Sorrells
Tomarken

William Sylvester
Nuclear Reporter

Al DeRogatis
TV Color Analyst