Robert Montgomery is really quite good in this engaging fantasy story. He's a boxer ("Jo...
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Boxer Joe Pendleton, flying to his next fight, crashes...because a Heavenly Messenger, new on the job, snatched Joe's spirit prematurely from his body. Before the matter can be rectified, Joe's body is cremated; so the celestial Mr. Jordan grants him the use of the body of wealthy Bruce Farnsworth, who's just been murdered by his wife. Joe tries to remake Farnsworth's unworthy life in his own clean-cut image, but then falls in love; and what about that murderous wife?
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Here Comes Mr. Jordan
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 7, 1941
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
User Score
69%
Original Title
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
Director
Alexander Hall
Description
Boxer Joe Pendleton, flying to his next fight, crashes...because a Heavenly Messenger, new on the job, snatched Joe's spirit prematurely from his body. Before the matter can be rectified, Joe's body is cremated; so the celestial Mr. Jordan grants him the use of the body of wealthy Bruce Farnsworth, who's just been murdered by his wife. Joe tries to remake Farnsworth's unworthy life in his own clean-cut image, but then falls in love; and what about that murderous wife?