Joe tries to remake farnsworths unworthy life in his own. Saxplaying fighter joe robert montgomery and bumbling messenger 70 edward everett horton, who snatched him from a plane crash in which he would not have died, rush to the home of his manager max james gleason, intending to restore him to his body, in here comes mr. Jordan 1941 directed by alexander hall genres comedy, fantasy. Jan 30, 2011 tcm 31 days of oscar 2015 day 7 5of6 here comes mr. Jordan 1941 starring robert montgomery and evelyn keyes on dvd and bluray. Sports fans havent had much to look forward to watch lately. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Jordan is one of the most consistently clever romantic comedies of the 1940s, and richly deserving of the oscars won by screenwriters sidney buchman, seton i. Jordan directed by alexander hall and starring robert montgomery, claude rains. In order to raise money to prevent extracurricular activities from being axed at his cashstrapped school, he looks to become a successful mixedmartial arts fighter. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Jordan grants him the use of the body of wealthy bruce farnsworth, whos just. Jordan the 1941 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
For example, think about the first time movie showed a natural disaster on screen. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. A sophisticated supernatural hollywood comedy whose influence continues to be felt, here comes mr. Best football movies to get psyched for nfl draft wtop. Jordan isnt as great outside of a stellar claude rains, but the plot is tighter. Jordan, joe demands that he be accorded his rightful place in the championship bout. Jordan is a terrifically charming and entertaining motion picture, more than worthy of adding to your home video collection especially if youre a fan of older films, fantasytype movies or enjoyed the 1979 remake, heaven can wait and are curious about its origins. The film, which received a total of seven 1941 nominations, including best picture, won two best motion picture story, best screenplay. Jordan arranges for joe to win the championship, expose the murderers and walk off arm and arm with bette is a bit too complex to detail here. Montgomery is very good in his roleif a little too over the top at times. It stars robert montgomery, claude rains and evelyn keyes.
Boxer joe pendleton, flying to his next fight, crashes. No extras are included, but sonys generic menu informs us of a french audio track option. Dec 28, 2016 that hamilton woman 1941 vivien leigh full movie subtitulos en espanol duration. Neither warren beatty nor chris rock could improve upon here. Here comes mr jordan the criterion collection bluray 1941. Jordan 1941 trailer topics robert montgomery claude rains evelyn keyes james gleason edward everett horton sidney buchman seton miller alexander hall here comes mr. The 1978 film, heaven can wait warren beatty was, as it was a remake not of heaven can wait but of here comes mr. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your. Having discovered that joes destiny is to be the world champion, jordan is about to free joe from farnsworths body when bette comes to thank him for helping her father. Jordan a perfectly done performance no surprise coming from rains. Jordan stars the eminently versatile robert montgomery as a workingclass boxer and amateur aviator whose plane crashes in a freak accident. Jordan is often confused with the 1943 movie, heaven can wait, starring don ameche and directed by ernst lubitsch. In it were literally thousands of original advertisements and posters from some of the greatest films of all time. The central character in the ameche film is an older man who has already lived a full life and is confronted by the devil.
We carefully removed each and every one for preservation, and are offering them for sale individually. Jordan, 1941, directed by alexander hall, with robert montgomery, evelyn keyes, claude rains, at turner classic movies. Thats not the best film with its extended sophomoric take on environmentalism, but is elevated by wonderful performances by jack warden, julie christie, james mason, and warren beatty. The first film titled heaven can wait 1943, staring don ameche and gene tierney, based on a play titled birthday, differs greatly from here comes mr. In this case the screenplay writer, sidney buchman, who also wrote holiday, the talk of the town and mr. No shrinking violet this one, but despite her talent, vivacity and sheer drive, lovely and alluring blonde evelyn keyes would remain for the most part typed as a b girl on the silver screen. Jordan 1941 alexander hall on allmovie the usually debonair robert montgomery stepped.
Robert montgomery plays a nottoobright boxer called joe whose soul is brought to the pearly gates before his time by an overzealous angel and so must immediately. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150 years. It stars robert montgomery, claude rains and evelyn keyes the film script, based on harry segalls play heaven can wait, was written by sidney buchman and seton i. Jordan, american romantic comedy film, released in 1941. Jordan was based on a play harry segalls heaven can wait, but its hardly a stagebound film, given its ease at hopping between numerous locales both earthy and. Horton is very funny as one of the collectors and rains is just fantastic as mr. Boom, former collegiate wrestler scott voss is a 42yearold apathetic biology teacher in a failing high school. Alexander hall, everett riskin, columbia pictures corporation. I have seen both versions many times and this viewing 122709 of here comes mr jordan.
Its a challenge because this process is multidimensional, multicultural via 1941 here comes mr. Robert montgomery plays saxophoneplaying boxer joe pendleton, who insists upon piloting his own plane, much to the consternation of his. Jordan is a 1941 american fantasy romantic comedy film directed by alexander hall, in which a boxer, mistakenly taken to heaven before his. The original trailer in high definition of here comes mr. I cant think of a remake that surpasses the original, except one. Jordan was so successful, it inspired a semisequel 1947s down to earth, which starred rita hayworth and. Heaven can wait, the title of the original play that was adapted for here comes mr.
The premise of the film has been around for a while. Jordan is a 1941 american fantasy romantic comedy film directed by alexander hall, in which a boxer, mistakenly taken to heaven before his time, is given a second chance back on earth. Jordan 1941 has proven to be a timeless and universal movie that keeps on giving, and the welcome new release from the criterion collection attests to it. Robert montgomery played prizefighter and amateur pilot joe pendleton, who, on the verge of winning the championship, is. Jordan 1941 directed by alexander hall, produced by everett riskin and starring robert montgomery, evelyn keyes, claude rains, rita johnson, edward everett horton, james gleason, john emery, donald macbride,and more. So football fans are excited for the nfl draft on thursday night. He finds himself in heaven but is told, by a wry angel named mr. Jordan was so successful, it inspired a semisequel 1947s down to earth, which starred rita hayworth and was eventually remade in 1978 as heaven can wait. Jordan is a mindbending romantic comedy that stars robert montgomery as kindhearted boxer joe pendleton, who is killed in a plane crash on his way to a championship fight. Before the matter can be rectified, joes body is cremated. Jordan 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Here comes mr jordan s remake, heaven can wait, made in 1978 and starring warren beaty and using the original name of the book. Jordan starring robert montgomery in this fantasy on directv. Keyes is sweet and charmingshe does wonders with the good girl role. Smith goes to washington, was instrumental in getting the film made at all.
We recently purchased a large group of original, vintage movie industry trade publications from the 1940s1970s. Jordan grants him the use of the body of wealthy bruce farnsworth, whos just been murdered by his wife. Frederick hollanders sweet score comes across well on the clear soundtrack. To get you into the mood, were counting down the best football. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Tcm 31 days of oscar 2015 day 7 5of6 here comes mr. The film, which received a total of seven 1941 nominations, including best. Boxer joe pendleton robert montgomery is killed in a plane crash on the way to a championship fight.
In spite of her ripe contributions to such superior pictures as here comes mr. Jordan, american romantic comedy film, released in 1941, that involves a boxer who is taken to heaven before his time but is given a second chance at life. Following a few stage acts, montgomery got his first movie role in. Staging a hard competition at oscars for 1941 powerhouses citizen kane and how green was my valley, this movie.
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