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  Director Alexander Hall
  Writer Harry Segall (play ''Heaven Can Wait'')<br> Sidney Buchman <br> Seton I Miller
  Producer Everett Riskin
  Starring Robert Montgomery <br> Evelyn Keyes <br> Claude Rains <br> Rita Johnson <br> Edward Everett Horton
  Distributor Columbia Pictures
  Released 23 July , 1941
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  Language English
  Imdb Id 0033712


''Here Comes Mr. Jordan'' is a 1941 comedy film in which a boxer, accidentally killed before his time, is allowed a chance to come back to Earth in the body of a rich man who has just been murdered by his wife. It stars Robert Montgomery , Evelyn Keyes , Claude Rains , Rita Johnson , Edward Everett Horton , James Gleason , John Emery , Donald MacBride , Don Costello , Halliwell Hobbes and Benny Rubin .

The movie was adapted by Sidney Buchman and Seton I. Miller from the play ''Heaven Can Wait'' by Harry Segall . It was directed by Alexander Hall .

It won Academy Awards for Best Writing, Original Story and Best Writing, Screenplay . It was nominated for Best Actor In A Leading Role (Robert Montgomery), Best Actor In A Supporting Role (James Gleason), Best Cinematography, Black-and-White , Best Director and Best Picture .

''Here Comes Mr. Jordan'' was followed up in 1947 by '' Down To Earth '', in which many of the same characters and actors reprised their roles.

It was remade several times, with different titles:


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