God asks a young girl to help spread his word and influence with a slogan. George burns was an american actor, comedian, singer, and published author. Adapted by larry gelbart from the novel by avery corman, the film stars john denver as jerry landers, the assistant manager of a grocery store who is chosen by god george burns to. John denver is the good man chosen to be gods contact in the modern ageand like an old testament prophet, denvers character pays the price by being ridiculed and faced with criminal charges. Dvd george burns stars as god when he comes to earth, business card in hand, but has a hard time convincing his chosen messenger jerry landers john denver, an assistant manager of a local supermarket, that he is really god.
Moses had such a bad memory i had to give him tablets. George burns was born nathan birnbaum on january 20, 1896 in new york city, the ninth of 12 children born to hadassah dorah nee bluth. Gods intention is to promote himself among the children first. Al lewis george burns and willy clark walter matthau are a pair of feuding vaudeville comedians lewis and clark, naturally who performed together for 47 years before. Quotes as he was about to sing take me out to the ball game during the 1983 allstar game at comiskey park in chicago i not only sang this song at the first allstar game, i also sang. His father, a parttime cantor, died when george was 7.
God asks a young girl to help spread his word and influence with a. Met gracie allen in 1923 and began performing with her. With george burns, suzanne pleshette, david birney, louanne. Book ii 1980 little tracy richards louanne is a seemingly normal girl, but one day she sees god george burns in a restaurant and begins talking to him. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. You devil 1984, both of which featured george burns reprising his role as god. It was directed by gilbert cates, and stars george burns, suzanne pleshette, david birney and louanne sirota. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Book ii qualifies as a sequel only because of its title and the irreplaceable presence of george burns in the title role. Oh, god paul sorvino, barry sullivan, donald pleasence. George burns is again outstanding as god, and louanne will tug at your heart strings as the little girl, tracy richards, whom the adults are all convinced has lost her mind. George burns, suzanne pleshette, david birney, louanne, john louie, conrad janis, anthony holland, hugh downs, joyce brothers, wilfrid hyde. 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.
Heres a trailer i produced for the first oh, god sequel starring george burns. Paul sorvinos overthetop parody of a megachurch pastor is particularly hilarious and will resonate as well. Academy awardwinner george burns the sunshine boys returns in a lighthearted sequel to the smash hit, oh, god. Book ii is a 1980 american comedy film and a sequel to the film oh, god. And as his contact on earth, he selects a common man john denver. He is, of course, enormously appealing, and george burns is rich and understated in the role. Book ii 1980 official trailer george burns comedy movie hd god asks a young girl to help spread his word and influence with a. Based on the novel of the same title by avery corman. Toggle search bar movie quotes tv series quotes cartoon quotes actors thoughts. Book ii is not a sequel to the hit 1977 release but rather an alternate approach to the same basic premise. Otherwise, it seems to have lost faith in the film its based on. Carl reiner directed this sweet comedy about the man upstairs visiting earth in the form of a funny little guy george burns. Overview in this mild sequel to the 1977 appearance of george burns as god, the heavenly father shows up again, this time to talk to tracy louanne, a young girl whose earthly father david birney is in the advertising business. In oh god, book ii george burns plays the kind of god who comes down to our level to figure out a way to get the human race to take notice of their creator.
Book ii doesnt seem willing to devote a whole movie to the same subject. Though reluctant at first, jerry eventually believes in his cause, and his efforts strain his marriage, endanger his job. It was followed in 1984 by the third and final installment, oh, god. And as his contact on earth, he selects a common man. George burns, suzanne pleshette, david birney, louanne, john louie, conrad janis, anthony holland, hugh downs, dr. Once convinced, jerry has a hard time convincing his family and the rest of the world that he hasnt gone insane.
You devil, in which the comedian played both god and the devil. Book ii, in 1980 and, in 1984, another sequel, oh god. John denver plays jerry landers, an assistant manager at a supermarket who is chosen by god to spread his message. Watch george burns exclusive videos, interviews, video clips and more at. It was directed by gilbert cates, and stars george burns, suzanne.
Supermarket clerks, be on alert, god may have a mission for you, as he does for a grocery store manager played by the late john denver. Academy awardwinner george burns returns in a lighthearted sequel to the smash hit, oh, god. He comes back this time looking and talking a great deal like george burns, an improvement on his earlier cinematic incarnations. May 30, 2008 heres a trailer i produced for the first oh, god sequel starring george burns. The most famous phrases, film quotes and movie lines by george burns. Second oh god movie has god appearing before 11yearold tracy richards to ask for her help to spread his word and influence over the world which she suggests the slogan think god. Adapted by larry gelbart from the novel by avery corman, the film stars john denver as jerry landers, the assistant manager of a grocery store who is chosen by god george burns to spread the. John denver is the good man chosen to be god s contact in the modern ageand like an old testament prophet, denvers character pays the price by being ridiculed and faced with criminal charges. Along with other boys in the neighborhood he became a busker, which was street singer.
A series of movies starring george burns as god the first movie, oh, god. At age seven, his father died and he acquired the moniker george burns, which was derived from his older brother and from the coal yard his friends and family would steal coal to take home to replenish the fire in the family stove. A sly, civilized, quietly funny speculation on what might happen if god endeavored to present himself in the flesh yet once again to forgetful man. Joyce brothers and hugh downs also made cameo appearances in the film.
Left school in the fourth grade to go into show business. Book ii is not a sequel to the hit 1977 release but rather an. The movie had a stellar supporting cast including terri garr, donald pleasence, ralph bellamy, william daniels, paul sorvino, barnard hughes, dina shore and david ogden stiers. They battle over the soul of a young rock star who is willing to sell his soul to the devil. Book 2 on dvd 085393373122 from warner bros directed by gilbert cates. With john denver, george burns, teri garr, donald pleasence. George burnss take on the almighty carries this sequel to the popular mid 70s comedy oh, god.