Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941): cast, story & where to watch
1941 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1941, Here Comes Mr. Jordan is a comedy, fantasy and romance film directed by Alexander Hall, running about 94 minutes. “A picture different from anything ever screened before!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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?
Who’s in it. Here Comes Mr. Jordan stars Robert Montgomery as Joe Pendleton, Evelyn Keyes as Bette Logan, Claude Rains as Mr. Jordan and Rita Johnson as Julia Farnsworth, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Here Comes Mr. Jordan has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Here Comes Mr. Jordan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Here Comes Mr. Jordan tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)?
- In US, Here Comes Mr. Jordan is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Here Comes Mr. Jordan worth watching?
- Here Comes Mr. Jordan holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Here Comes Mr. Jordan?
- Here Comes Mr. Jordan stars Robert Montgomery, Evelyn Keyes, Claude Rains, Rita Johnson and Edward Everett Horton.
- When was Here Comes Mr. Jordan released?
- Here Comes Mr. Jordan was released in 1941, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.