A 1941 comedy classic about a boxer who is mistakenly sent to Heaven before his time, only to be given a second chance back on Earth by an officious angel named Mr. Jordan. Joe Pendleton's soul is retrieved and he takes over the body of wealthy Bruce Farnsworth, who was murdered by his wife and her secretary. As Farnsworth, Joe tries to remake his life in his own image, falling in love with a woman named Bette and navigating a complex web of intrigue and deception.