Oh Gott … (1977)
Jerry Landers ist stellvertretender Filialleiter eines Supermarktes. Eines Tages wird er von einem alten Mann aufgesucht, der sich ihm gegenüber als Gott ausgibt. Er will Jerry davon überzeugen, als sein Sprachrohr zu arbeiten. Schnell wird er zum Gespött der Leute. Skeptiker fordern Beweise. Nachdem Jerry auf Gottes Befehl hin einen Prediger als Scharlatan bezeichnet hat, wird er wegen übler Nachrede vor Gericht zitiert. Dort will der Richter einen Beweis für Gottes Existenz haben. Als Gott erscheint, wird er vereidigt. Gott zeigt einige Wunder und beeindruckende Kunststücke und verschwindet vor den Augen der Zuschauer. Seine körperlose Stimme fordert die Leute auf zu vertrauen. Jerry ist mittlerweile arbeitslos, doch Gott versichert ihm, in guten Händen zu sein. Jerry fragt, was er machen soll, sollte er Gottes Hilfe brauchen. Gott gibt ihm die Antwort, Jerry solle dann zu ihm sprechen, er werde ihm zuhören. Dann verschwindet Gott.
Der Regisseur:
Carl Reiner
Der Autor:
Larry Gelbart
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John Denver as Jerry Landers |
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George Burns as God |
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Teri Garr as Bobbie Landers |
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Donald Pleasence as Doctor Harmon |
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Ralph Bellamy as Sam Raven |
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William Daniels as George Summers |
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Barnard Hughes as Judge Baker |
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Paul Sorvino as Reverend Willie Williams |
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Barry Sullivan as Bishop Reardon |
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Dinah Shore as Dinah Shore |
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Jeff Corey as Rabbi Silverstone |
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George Furth as Briggs |
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David Ogden Stiers as Mr. McCarthy, District Produce Manager |
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Titos Vandis as Greek Bishop Markos |
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Moosie Drier as Adam Landers |
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Rachel Longaker as Becky Landers |
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Jerry Dunphy as Jerry Dunphy |
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Mario Machado as TV Reporter |
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Connie Sawyer as Mrs. Green |
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Jane Lambert as Mrs. Levin |
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Kres Mersky as Check-out Girl |
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Byron Paul as TV Engineer |
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Hector Morales as Room Service Waiter |
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Wonderful Smith as Court Clerk |
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Murphy Dunne as Court Stenographer |
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Boyd Bodwell as Religious Fanatic |
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Zane Buzby as Girl |
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Dennis Kort as Norman |
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Bob McClurg as Mechanic |
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Celeste Cartier as 2nd Check-out Girl |
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Carl Reiner as Dinah's Guest |
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John Ashton as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Bob Harks as Congregation Member (uncredited) |
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Clyde Kusatsu as Supermarket Employee (uncredited) |
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Stuart Nisbet as Doorman (uncredited) |
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Peggy Pope as Shoplifting Customer (uncredited) |
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Arthur Tovey as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Directing | Carl Reiner | Director |
| Writing | Larry Gelbart | Screenplay |
| Writing | Avery Corman | Novel |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ruby Ford | Hairstylist |
| Production | Howard Roessel | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Robert Birnbaum | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Victor Hsu | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | David Nicksay | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Edward Aiona | Property Master |
| Sound | Wayne Artman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Don Cahn | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Jim Cook | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Richard Wagner | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Conrad E. Palmisano | Stunt Double |
| Camera | Ray De La Motte | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Richard Hart | Gaffer |
| Camera | Carl Manoogian | Key Grip |
| Camera | Robert Marta | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Ed Natividad | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Michael J. Schwartz | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael J. Harte | Wardrobe Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nancy McArdle | Wardrobe Designer |
| Editing | Ron Spang | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Dan Wallin | Scoring Mixer |
| Production | Jerry Weintraub | Producer |
| Sound | Jack Elliott | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Victor J. Kemper | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Bud Molin | Editor |
| Production | Dianne Crittenden | Casting |
| Art | Jack Senter | Art Direction |
| Art | Stuart A. Reiss | Set Decoration |