Here Comes Mr. Jordan_
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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?
Starring
Robert Montgomery, Evelyn Keyes, Claude Rains
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Here Comes Mr. Jordan was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
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. Befor...
Here Comes Mr. Jordan is a Comedy, Fantasy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Robert Montgomery
Joe Pendleton
Evelyn Keyes
Bette Logan
Claude Rains
Mr. Jordan
Rita Johnson
Julia Farnsworth
Edward Everett Horton
Messenger 7013
James Gleason
Max Corkle
John Emery
Tony Abbott
Donald MacBride
Inspector Williams
Don Costello
Lefty
Halliwell Hobbes
Sisk
Benny Rubin
Bugs
Warren Ashe
Charlie (uncredited)
Lloyd Bridges
Sloan (uncredited)
Chester Conklin
Newsboy (uncredited)
Maurice Costello
Ringsider at Fight (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
Doctor (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Board Member (uncredited)
BY
Bert Young
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
MB
Morgan Brown
Man at Missing Persons Bureau (uncredited)
Eddie Bruce
Reporter (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Here Comes Mr. Jordan about?
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 long is Here Comes Mr. Jordan?
Here Comes Mr. Jordan has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Here Comes Mr. Jordan?
The cast of Here Comes Mr. Jordan includes Robert Montgomery, Evelyn Keyes, Claude Rains, Rita Johnson, Edward Everett Horton.
What is the rating of Here Comes Mr. Jordan?
Here Comes Mr. Jordan has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 120 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance