"Down to Earth" is a sequel of sorts to 1941's "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" (1941)with many of the same characters.
In heaven, Greek goddess Terpsichore (Rita Hayworth) is for some reason, unhappy with how she is being depicted in a Broadway play being put together on earth by Danny Miller (Larry Parks). To set things right, she goes to Mr. Jordan (Roland Culver) to ask permission to go to earth to remedy the situation. He reluctantly agrees and assigns Messenger 7013 (Edward Everett Horton) to oversee everything.
Terpsichore adopts the name of Kitty Pendleton and inserts herself into the chorus impressing Miller and his backer gambler Joe Manion (George Macready) in the process. Along the way, she acquires the services of Max Corkle (James Gleason) as her agent. The current lead Georgia Evans (Adele Jergens) quits in a huff and guess who is given the lead in the show instead? She turns on her considerable charms and "suggests" changes to the show in spite of the protests of Danny and his partner Eddie ((Marc Platt). However, Danny finds himself falling in love with Kitty and reluctantly agrees to the changes.
The show flops and Danny becomes worried that Manion might not be happy. So he has it out with Kitty and exerts his authority and goes back to his original script. Kitty walks out in a huff but with the help of Mr. Jordan, she sees the error of her ways on begs Danny to take her back. The show is a success but then Mr. Jordan re-appears and............................................................
Rita Hayworth and Larry Parks were at the top of their games at this time. Hayworth had just appeared in "Gilda" one of her biggest hits and Parks had just done "The Jolson Story", both in the previous year. Hayworth is ravishing and gets to dance in a few numbers. Both James Gleason and Edward Everett Horton reprise their roles from "Here Comes Mr. Jordan". Roland Culver takes over the Mr. Jordan part from Claude Rains.
Unfortunately, both Hayworth and Parks, as well as Jergens, had their singing voices dubbed. The scenario in the opening scene of the universe and the matte painted city are amateurish. The plot of the show is a little confusing and is never really disclosed.
In heaven, Greek goddess Terpsichore (Rita Hayworth) is for some reason, unhappy with how she is being depicted in a Broadway play being put together on earth by Danny Miller (Larry Parks). To set things right, she goes to Mr. Jordan (Roland Culver) to ask permission to go to earth to remedy the situation. He reluctantly agrees and assigns Messenger 7013 (Edward Everett Horton) to oversee everything.
Terpsichore adopts the name of Kitty Pendleton and inserts herself into the chorus impressing Miller and his backer gambler Joe Manion (George Macready) in the process. Along the way, she acquires the services of Max Corkle (James Gleason) as her agent. The current lead Georgia Evans (Adele Jergens) quits in a huff and guess who is given the lead in the show instead? She turns on her considerable charms and "suggests" changes to the show in spite of the protests of Danny and his partner Eddie ((Marc Platt). However, Danny finds himself falling in love with Kitty and reluctantly agrees to the changes.
The show flops and Danny becomes worried that Manion might not be happy. So he has it out with Kitty and exerts his authority and goes back to his original script. Kitty walks out in a huff but with the help of Mr. Jordan, she sees the error of her ways on begs Danny to take her back. The show is a success but then Mr. Jordan re-appears and............................................................
Rita Hayworth and Larry Parks were at the top of their games at this time. Hayworth had just appeared in "Gilda" one of her biggest hits and Parks had just done "The Jolson Story", both in the previous year. Hayworth is ravishing and gets to dance in a few numbers. Both James Gleason and Edward Everett Horton reprise their roles from "Here Comes Mr. Jordan". Roland Culver takes over the Mr. Jordan part from Claude Rains.
Unfortunately, both Hayworth and Parks, as well as Jergens, had their singing voices dubbed. The scenario in the opening scene of the universe and the matte painted city are amateurish. The plot of the show is a little confusing and is never really disclosed.