Review of Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) by Katie R — 11 Jun 2007

So much better than the remake. Montgomery's performance is wonderful.

This review of Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) was written by Katie R on 11 Jun 2007.

Here Comes Mr. Jordan has generally received very positive reviews.

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