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Heaven Can Wait
Joe Pendleton... the only guy who ever raised Hell about going to Heaven.
6.7(464)19781h 41m
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,Warren Beatty
- Created by
- Hawk Koch,Charles H. Maguire
- Writers
- Elaine May,Warren Beatty
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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
Gardener
George J. Manos
Security Guard

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
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Crew
Directing
- Buck HenryDirector
- Warren BeattyDirector
- Hawk KochAssistant Director
- Karen Hale WookeyScript Supervisor
- Craig HustonSecond Assistant Director
- Craig R. BaxleySecond Unit Director
Writing
- Elaine MayScreenplay
- Warren BeattyScreenplay
- Harry SegallTheatre Play
Production
- Warren BeattyProducer
- Hawk KochExecutive Producer
- Charles H. MaguireExecutive Producer
- Charles H. MaguireUnit Production Manager
- Sam BernsteinProduction Accountant
- Patricia MockCasting
Camera
- William A. FrakerDirector of Photography
- Peter SorelStill Photographer
- Nick McLeanCamera Operator
- Robert SamuelsSecond Assistant Camera
- Arthur BrookerKey Grip
Editing
- Robert C. JonesEditor
- Don ZimmermanEditor
Sound
- Dave GrusinOriginal Music Composer
- Richard OswaldSound Effects Editor
- Milton LustigMusic Editor
- Tom OvertonSound Mixer
- John WilkinsonSound Re-Recording Mixer
Art
- George GainesSet Decoration
- Edwin O'DonovanArt Direction
- Alan LevineProperty Master
- Wayne FitzgeraldTitle Designer
- Paul SylbertProduction Design
Costume & Make-Up
- Lee HarmanMakeup Artist
- Lynda GurasichHairstylist
- Richard BrunoCostume Design
- Theadora Van RunkleCostume Design
Crew
- R.A. MacDonaldSpecial Effects
- Robert TowneAdditional Writing
- Dick ZikerStunts
- Craig R. BaxleyStunt Coordinator
Lighting
- Doug PentekGaffer