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Here Comes Mr. Jordan

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1941 | 94 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 2 Oscars. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 2 Oscars: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Best Story. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars. Plus 1 other award.

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 43K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alexander Hall

  • Robert MontgomeryJoe Pendleton
  • Evelyn KeyesBette Logan
  • Claude RainsMr. Jordan
  • Rita JohnsonJulia Farnsworth
  • Edward Everett HortonMessenger 7013
  • James GleasonMax Corkle
  • John EmeryTony Abbott
  • Donald MacBrideInspector Williams
  • Don CostelloLefty
  • Halliwell HobbesSisk