FantasyComedy

Oh, God!

- Anybody who could turn Lot's wife into a pillar of salt, incinerate Sodom and Gomorrah and make it rain for forty days and forty nights has got to be a fun guy.

When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.

Release Date : 1977-10-07

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Oh GodOh,.God!

Cast

Character Name : Jerry Landers

Original Name : John Denver

Gender : Male

Character Name : God

Original Name : George Burns

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bobbie Landers

Original Name : Teri Garr

Gender : Female

Character Name : Doctor Harmon

Original Name : Donald Pleasence

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sam Raven

Original Name : Ralph Bellamy

Gender : Male

Character Name : George Summers

Original Name : William Daniels

Gender : Male

Character Name : Judge Baker

Original Name : Barnard Hughes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reverend Willie Williams

Original Name : Paul Sorvino

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bishop Reardon

Original Name : Barry Sullivan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dinah Shore

Original Name : Dinah Shore

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rabbi Silverstone

Original Name : Jeff Corey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Briggs

Original Name : George Furth

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. McCarthy, District Produce Manager

Original Name : David Ogden Stiers

Gender : Male

Character Name : Greek Bishop Markos

Original Name : Titos Vandis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Adam Landers

Original Name : Moosie Drier

Gender : Male

Character Name : Becky Landers

Original Name : Rachel Longaker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jerry Dunphy

Original Name : Jerry Dunphy

Gender : Male

Character Name : TV Reporter

Original Name : Mario Machado

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Green

Original Name : Connie Sawyer

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mrs. Levin

Original Name : Jane Lambert

Gender : Female

Character Name : Check-out Girl

Original Name : Kres Mersky

Gender : Female

Character Name : TV Engineer

Original Name : Byron Paul

Gender : Male

Character Name : Room Service Waiter

Original Name : Hector Morales

Gender : Male

Character Name : Court Clerk

Original Name : Wonderful Smith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Court Stenographer

Original Name : Murphy Dunne

Gender : Male

Character Name : Religious Fanatic

Original Name : Boyd Bodwell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Girl

Original Name : Zane Buzby

Gender : Male

Character Name : Norman

Original Name : Dennis Kort

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mechanic

Original Name : Bob McClurg

Gender : Male

Character Name : 2nd Check-out Girl

Original Name : Celeste Cartier

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dinah's Guest

Original Name : Carl Reiner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : John Ashton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Congregation Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Harks

Gender : Male

Character Name : Supermarket Employee (uncredited)

Original Name : Clyde Kusatsu

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doorman (uncredited)

Original Name : Stuart Nisbet

Gender : Male

Character Name : Shoplifting Customer (uncredited)

Original Name : Peggy Pope

Gender : Female

Character Name : Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Tovey

Gender : Male

Reviews

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-09-10

Simple but sweet little theological comedy. The material and tone seemed to be something out of the 1960s than the mid 70s. George Burns was good and even John Denver was fine in the lead. Not sure I have a huge desire to re-watch, however. **3.25/5**

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2024-05-07

_**What if the Almighty manifested and gave you an assignment?**_ God appears to a grocery store manager (John Denver) in the guise of an old man (George Burns), offering him the task of spreading the word that He’s there, He cares, and we must work it out on Earth through peace and love as opposed to violence and hate. Teri Garr is on hand as the man’s wife. “Oh, God!” (1977) is a comedy-fantasy that I found laugh-out-loud funny through the first act. It eventually gets more serious, addressing religious sects and hypocrisy, while remaining amusing. Being a lighthearted movie for the masses, don’t expect commentary on hardcore or complicated theological issues, like sin, divine judgment and humanity’s need for eternal life, not to mention the consequence of damnation. There might be a quick witty comment on some of these items, but nothing more. If you can accept that, it’s an entertaining fantasy that screams mid-70s in every frame. Besides, the basics ARE true: If the Almighty manifests (one way or another) and gives you a mission, you would be compelled to carry it out and face the negative consequences, like ridicule and loss of your job. Likable Denver is surprisingly good for a musician and the ending is heartwarming. A sequel came out in 1980 with the same sitcomy vibe, but focuses on a little girl and wasn’t as funny, although it’s worth checking out if you liked this one. The third and last installment, “Oh, God! You Devil,” debuted in 1984 and involved a Barry Manilow wannabe morphing into a stud-ly Rick Springfield rock star after making a deal with the devil. It’s reminiscent of “The Rose” if it were a comedy and, in its own way, is just as good as this one. The film runs 1 hour, 38 minutes, and was shot in Burbank and surrounding areas (Long Beach, Los Angeles, Van Nuys and North Hollywood). GRADE: B