The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make up for his previous life.

Paul Muni
as Eddie Kagle/Judge Fredrick Parker

Anne Baxter
as Barbara Foster

Claude Rains
as "Nick"

Onslow Stevens
as Dr. Matt Higgins

George Cleveland
as Albert

Erskine Sanford
as Minister

Marion Martin
as Rosie Morgan Bentley

Hardie Albright
as "Smiley" Williams

James Flavin
as Dan Bellamy

Murray Alper
as Jim - Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
John Chard
Above average tale of heaven and hell shenanigans. I have to say that my rating for this film is somewhat clouded because that is exactly what the film's copy was, very cloudy. I can't believe there is not a restoration in line for this film from 1946, it is barely watchable and the sound mix is ...
CinemaSerf
Claude Rains is at his mischievous best in this fantasy drama as the Devil who decides that he can use a recent arrival in his domain - gangster "Eddie" (Paul Muni) to thwart the goody-goody antics of "Judge Parker", a jurist who has aspirations to run for governor. Now "Eddie" is more than happy wi...