Movie

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

1941 · 94 min

A charming, fast-talking fantasy comedy that blends heavenly whimsy with romantic warmth and a touch of suspense.

Tagline: A picture different from anything ever screened before!
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. 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 feels: Whimsical, warm, romantic and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, love, fate, redemption
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
fate
redemption
justice
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild