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.

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

Crew

Warren Beatty

Director

Elaine May

Screenplay

Warren Beatty

Producer

Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

William A. Fraker

Director of Photography

Robert C. Jones

Editor

Don Zimmerman

Editor

Buck Henry

Director

Hawk Koch

Executive Producer

Charles H. Maguire

Executive Producer

Clips & Videos

Warren Beatty on 'Heaven Can Wait' and Why He Gave Up Playing Football | TCMFF 2022

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