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.
Credits
Heaven Can Wait Cast
| Name |
Character |
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James Mason
He was 69, 75 years old when he died
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as Mr. Jordan |
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Buck Henry
He was 47, 89 years old when he died
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as The Escort |
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Hamilton Camp
He was 43, 70 years old when he died
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as Bentley |
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Joseph Maher
He was 44, 64 years old when he died
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as Sisk |
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R. G. Armstrong
He was 61, 95 years old when he died
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as General Manager |
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Jack Warden
He was 57, 85 years old when he died
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as Max Corkle |
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Warren Beatty
He was 41, now 87 years old
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as Joe Pendleton |
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Charles Grodin
He was 43, now 89 years old
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as Tony Abbott |
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Stephanie Faracy
She was 26, now 72 years old
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as Corinne |
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Arthur Malet
He was 50, 85 years old when he died
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as Everett |
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Vincent Gardenia
He was 58, 72 years old when he died
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as Krim |
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Larry Block
He was 35, 69 years old when he died
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as Peters |
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Richard O'Brien
He was 36, 41 years old when he died
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as Advisor to Former Owner |
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Dyan Cannon
She was 41, now 87 years old
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as Julia Farnsworth |
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Ed Peck
He was 61, 75 years old when he died
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as Trainer |
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Julie Christie
She was 38, now 84 years old
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as Betty Logan |
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Dolph Sweet
He was 57, 64 years old when he died
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as Head Coach |
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Bill Sorrells
He was 44, now 91 years old
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as Tomarken |
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John Randolph
He was 63, 88 years old when he died
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as Former Owner |
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Harry D.K. Wong
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as Gardener |
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Frank Campanella
He was 59, 87 years old when he died
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as Conway |
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Jeannie Linero
She was 32, now 79 years old
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as Lavinia |
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Dick Enberg
He was 43, 82 years old when he died
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as TV Interviewer |
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Robert Fortier
He was 51, 78 years old when he died
|
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Heaven Can Wait Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Don Zimmerman as Editor. He was 25 (now 72) years old
|
Editing |
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Harry Segall as Theatre Play. He was 81 (78) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Dave Grusin as Original Music Composer. He was 44 (now 90) years old
|
Sound |
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Elaine May as Screenplay. She was 46 (now 92) years old
|
Writing |
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Robert C. Jones as Editor. He was 41 (now 87) years old
|
Editing |
