Claude Rains, Edward Everett Horton, Evelyn Keyes

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 i...( read more  read more... )s 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? Harry Segall won an Oscar for this original story, and Sidney Buchman and Seton I. Miller won for the screenplay.

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Unrated, 94 min.

Directed by: Alexander Hall

Release Date: July 23, 1941

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DVD Release Date: February 6, 2007

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  • July 2, 2008
    There's a reason this has been remade so many times.
  • June 28, 2009
    An incredible classic, what great performances, especially by Robert Montgomery, the writing is awesome, among the best ever, what a supporting cast! The Warren Beatty remake can't compare. A must see for any movie lover.
  • September 16, 2007
    This is a good movie. Very interesting plot. Quite an original idea!
  • July 15, 2007
    I saw this film on tv years ago. I have just got hold of the video. It was way ahead of its time - Heaven Can Wait with Warren Beatty is a very similar film.
  • January 17, 2007
    Probably my favorite movie of all time. The ending is perfect.

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