Heaven Can Wait (1978)

Directed by:
Warren Beatty
Buck Henry

Written by:
Warren Beatty
Elaine May
Harry Segall
Robert Towne

Plot:
When L.A. Rams quarterback Joe Pendleton (Beatty) is plucked from Earth too soon by an overzealous angel, he is sent back to Earth in another, older body. He struggles to regain his old spot in the line-up while straightening out his host's tangled affairs. Based not on the 1943 movie of the same name, but on 1941's Here Comes Mr. Jordan.

Genres: Comedy / Fantasy / Sport
Countries: United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 101

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Cast:

R.G. Armstrong... General manager

Jack Warden... Max Corkle

Lee Weaver... Way station attendant

Hamilton Camp... Bentley

Julie Christie... Betty Logan

Warren Beatty... Joe Pendleton

Arthur Malet... Everett

Buck Henry... The Escort

Frank Campanella... Conway

Charles Grodin... Tony Abbott

Joseph Maher... Sisk

George J. Manos... Security guard