Heaven Can Wait

Release date: Jun 28, 1978

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.

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Top Cast

Joe Pendleton

Betty Logan

Mr. Jordan

Max Corkle

Tony Abbott

Julia Farnsworth

The Escort

Krim

Sisk

Bentley

Everett

Corinne

Lavinia

Gardener

Security Guard

Peters

Conway

Tomarken

TV Interviewer

Head Coach

General Manager

Trainer

Former Owner

Advisor to Former Owner

Haitian Ambassador

Team Doctor

Way Station Attendant

Newspaperman

Oppenheim

Renfield

Middleton

Lawson

Board Member

Board Member

Board Member

Board Member

Coliseum Security Guard

Reporter

Nuclear Reporter

Woman Reporter

Highwire Performer

Chauffeur

Hodges

Kowalsky

Gudnitz

Gorman

Owens

Cassidy

TV Commentator

TV Color Analyst

Reporter (uncredited)

Woman in Line (uncredited)

Football Player (uncredited)

Swimmer (uncredited)

Swimmer's Friend (uncredited)

Wealthy Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

Football Player (uncredited)

TV Sportscaster (uncredited)

TV Sportscaster (uncredited)

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Board Member (uncredited)

Reporter (uncredited)

Waiter (uncredited)

Waiter (uncredited)

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