Here Comes Mr Jordan stands out as a classic example of early American rom-com fantasy. Directed by Alexander Hall, this black and white treasure deftly intertwines humor, romance, and philosophical musings on life and death. Its enduring charm and insightful narrative continue to resonate with audiences, making it a noteworthy entry in Hollywood’s golden age.

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*Here Comes Mr. Jordan* begins with a whimsical premise: the story revolves around Joe Pendleton (played by Robert Montgomery), a young and promising boxer who meets an untimely death in a plane crash. Pendleton’s demise, however, is no ordinary death; he is mistakenly taken to the afterlife before his time. This clerical error, in the celestial bureaucracy, sets the stage for a comedic yet thought-provoking exploration of fate and destiny.

The film’s title character, Mr. Jordan (portrayed by Claude Rains), is the celestial bureaucrat who oversees the administration of souls transitioning from life to the afterlife. Rains’ portrayal of Mr. Jordan is both authoritative and affable, infusing the character with a blend of gravitas and geniality that enriches the film’s narrative. His role is pivotal as he becomes instrumental in correcting a subordinate’s  mistake.

As the story unfolds, Pendleton is given another chance at life, but with a twist—his soul is placed into the body of a wealthy, but nefarious man, who has just been murdered. This second chance serves as a catalyst for Pendleton to confront various aspects of human nature and morality. The film’s comedic elements emerge from Pendleton’s attempts to navigate his new life, adjust to his altered circumstances, and interact with the people around him, all while trying to return to his former life as a boxer.

The narrative structure of *Here Comes Mr. Jordan* provides a unique lens through which to view the human condition. Its portrayal of an afterlife bureaucracy, along with its exploration of human nature and redemption. One of the film’s standout features is its clever dialogue and witty script. The interplay between the characters, adds a layer of sophistication to the humor. The film balances its comedic moments with a reflective tone, exploring deeper philosophical questions without becoming overly heavy-handed.  *Here Comes Mr. Jordan* is a remarkable film that combines humor, romance, and philosophical inquiry into a cohesive and engaging story.

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The film’s influence extends beyond its initial release. It has inspired subsequent adaptations and remakes, including the 1978 film *Heaven Can Wait*, which echoes similar themes of mistaken identity and second chances. The original *Here Comes Mr. Jordan* remains a significant work in the genre of fantasy-comedy, illustrating how early cinema explored complex themes through accessible and entertaining narratives.

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George Cukor directed The Philadelphia Story movie with Cary Grant, Ruth Hussey and James Stewart rounding out the principle cast. Tracy Lord, the principle character is used to things going her way and has high expectations for those around her. First born daughter to a well established Philadelphia socialite family, she divorced her first husband two years past for drinking too much, especially when she criticized him for it. Her ex, C.K. Dexter Haven, portrayed by Cary Grant, belongs to the same social group and is a successful yacht designer, while her fiance George Kittredge is Dexter’s opposite, a regular guy who struggles to fit into socialite circles with his personally earned wealth.

Hoping to cover the who’s who of Philadelphia at the wedding, is James Stewart playing a tabloid journalist. He shows up with his paper’s photographer, played by Ruth Hussey. She has a thing for him, but he is oblivious, taking her for granted, while she loyally gets what he needs to make his articles pop off the page.

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A science fiction war film about a modern nuclear-powered-aircraft carrier that travels through time to the day before the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. Produced by Peter Vincent Douglas and Lloyd Kaufman and directed by Don Taylor, the film contains an ensemble cast starring Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, James Farentino, Katharine Ross and Charles Durning.

The USS Nimitz, a nuclear powered carrier leaves Pearl Harbor in 1980 for the mid-Pacific to conduct naval exercises. Martin Sheen plays Warren Lasky a civilian systems analyst for the warship’s manufacturer, who is taken along on a mission for the government working as an expert in efficiency.

Flashing lights and electrical phenomena suddenly envelope the Nimitz and draw it into a vortex. All of the ship’s techincal equipment fails as her crew drops to the floor in pain when it makes contact with the vortex. When they can get back on their feet again, they are still in the mid Pacific, but they have no contact with the fleet command at Pearl Harbor. Kirk Douglas as Captain Yelland is convinced that the radio silence is due to a nucleaar attack on the USA. He launches reconnaissance aircraft RF-8 Crusaders who return with images of Hawaii from 1941, including a photo of Battleship row containing all the battleships ready to go.

The US Department of Defense and Navy worked with the film production, using the real vessel USS Nimitz (CVN-68) as the set. The background imagines and scenes are of actual operations aboard the vessel. The film Final Countdown was a relative success when first released.

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The movie picks up when the Memphis Belle, a B-17 Flying Fortress and her crew are set to complete 25 missions. This last mission will mean her men have completed their tour of duty, this accomplishment is significant because they will be the first group/ bombing crew, in the Eight AIr force to fulfill this prerequisite of returning from 25 bombing missions. Every mission is life threatening, and Colonel Bruce Derringer, played by John Lithgow, is jumping the gun celebrating the team’s success before they even go up in the air for their last bombing run. The Army publicist has big plans for the young men to promote the much needed sale of war bonds with a grand US tour making the heroes celebrities. But before then, the Mephis Belle must, accompanied by the rest of the squadron, fly into Bremen, Germany to obliterate an enemy plane manufacturing plant. The escorting P-51’s are unable to accompany the big bombers all the way to the target, and the vulnerable big boys are forced to fend for themselves over enemy territory and all the way home. As planes are taken out, the Mephis Bell finds herself eventually in the lead. The defensive assault below makes the target impossible to see, and her pilot decides to circle around for a second pass. Everyone takes on damage, and the flight home is riddled with flak, injury and suspense as the enemy forces continue their counter assault.

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The movie Casablanca is not only a classic because of the great story line but it’s one because the main character was the kind of man any group of spiteful feminists and Gillette razors would have labeled as having “toxic masculinity.” He had no problems saying what was on his mind; standing his ground and when push came to shove, he threw punches. This man was the perfect anti-hero and it’s no surprise that even today he makes many women fantasize about being with him. (Including me)

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A true story about 5 Irish American brothers that grew up during the great depression and served during WW2 in the Navy. Now I can’t really say more than that without giving away the plot but I can comment on what I like the most, fashions. Fortunately even in black white you can see the great clothes that Genevieve ‘Gen’ Sullivan (Trudy Marshal) and Katherine Sullivan wear. From their hairstyles down to their shoes it’s all beautiful 1940s fashions.

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