There are actually two murders in this film and one casualty, an enthusiastic pilot crashing with his plane while playing the saxophone, but that saxophone will follow him after his death wherever he goes, actually making this film the most wonderful saxophone film ever made. Just keep track of the saxophone and you will hang on, even if the owner himself finds the greatest difficulty in following his own path in pursuit of the saxophone. Fortunately there is Claude Rains as Mr. Jordan to steadfastly help him on his way, and he actually has the last word. Robert Montgomery is splendid in his bewildered role which constantly keeps confusing him, but even more confused will everyone be who tries to follow him. He is pronounced insane any number of times, while he desperately tries to sort things out and find his bearings in the terrible practical joke which destiny keeps playing with him, until he finally finds his definite bearings - with a beautiful girl, of course, Evelyn Keyes as lovely as ever. Edward Everett Horton is doing his best in following suit in the labyrinths of this destiny after life and back to life, while the music is purely romantic and adds an extra dimension of beauty to this utterly impossible but irresistible story, which you just have to accept for the glory of its inventiveness, wit, charm and sophistication. This is a film to enjoy forever.
Review of Here Comes Mr. Jordan
