Here Comes Mr Jordan (1941)

Boxer Joe Pendleton flying to his next fight crashesbecause a Heavenly Messenger new on the job snatched Joes spirit prematurely from his body Before the matter can be rectified Joes body is cremated so the celestial Mr Jordan grants him the use of the body of wealthy Bruce Farnsworth whos just been murdered by his wife Joe tries to remake Farnsworths unworthy life in his own cleancut image but then falls in love and what about that murderous wife