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Topper (1937)

APPROVED  97 min  -  Comedy | Fantasy | Romance   -  16 July 1937 (USA)
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A fun-loving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts, decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs.

Director:

Norman Z. McLeod

Writers:

Jack Jevne (screen play), Eric Hatch (screen play), and 2 more credits »
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. See more awards »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Constance Bennett ...
Cary Grant ...
Roland Young Roland Young ...
Billie Burke ...
Alan Mowbray Alan Mowbray ...
Wilkins
Eugene Pallette Eugene Pallette ...
Casey
Arthur Lake Arthur Lake ...
Elevator Boy
Hedda Hopper ...
Mrs. Grace Stuyvesant
Virginia Sale Virginia Sale ...
Miss Johnson
Theodore von Eltz Theodore von Eltz ...
Hotel Manager
J. Farrell MacDonald J. Farrell MacDonald ...
Policeman (as J. Farrell McDonald)
Elaine Shepard Elaine Shepard ...
Secretary
Doodles Weaver Doodles Weaver ...
Rustic
Si Jenks Si Jenks ...
Rustic
Three Hits and a Miss Three Hits and a Miss ...
Themselves - Vocal Quartette
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Storyline

The funloving Kerbys, stockholders in the bank of which henpecked, stuffy Cosmo Topper is president, drive recklessly once too often and become ghosts. In limbo because they've never done either good or bad deeds, they decide to try a good one now: rehabilitating Topper. Lovely, flirtatious Marion takes a keen personal interest in the job. Will Topper survive the wrath of jealous ghost George? Will Mrs. Topper find that a scandalous husband isn't all bad? Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Ghost | Bank | Accident | Second Chance | Singing  | See more »

Taglines:

Cary GRANT Dashing knight of the night clubs...Has been under all the best tables! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Das blonde Gespenst See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Arthur Lake the elevator boy/bell hop went on to star as Dagwood Bumstead in the "Blondie" movies and TV series. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: You can see through various people and objects when George and Marion appear and disappear. See more »

Quotes

Cosmo Topper: Having a little chair trouble, but, don't pay any attention to it.
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Connections

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert: Hollywood's New Vandalism" (1986) See more »

Soundtracks

"Old Man Moon"
(1937)
Music & Lyrics by Hoagy Carmichael
Sung by Hoagy Carmichael, Constance Bennett and Cary Grant (uncredited)
Played as dance music by nightclub orchestra and
Sung by Three Hits and a Miss (uncredited) See more »