A fun-loving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts, decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs.
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Title: Topper (1937)
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Constance Bennett | ... | Marion Kerby | |
| Cary Grant | ... | George Kerby | |
| Roland Young | ... | Mr. Cosmo Topper | |
| Billie Burke | ... | Mrs. Clara Topper | |
| Alan Mowbray | ... | Wilkins | |
| Eugene Pallette | ... | Casey | |
| Arthur Lake | ... | Elevator Boy | |
| Hedda Hopper | ... | Mrs. Grace Stuyvesant | |
| Virginia Sale | ... | Miss Johnson | |
| Theodore von Eltz | ... | Hotel Manager | |
| J. Farrell MacDonald | ... | Policeman (as J. Farrell McDonald) | |
| Elaine Shepard | ... | Secretary | |
| Doodles Weaver | ... | Rustic | |
| Si Jenks | ... | Rustic | |
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Three Hits and a Miss | ... | Three Hits and a Miss |
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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>
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90 ROARING MINUTES OF LAUGHS! (original 11x14 title lobby card) See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 July 1937 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Das blonde Gespenst See more »Filming Locations:
Hill Grove Estate at 1051 Benedict Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA See more »Edit
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Budget:
$500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Mrs. Topper: Drive in that? You're asking me to drive in a car that looks like a painted Jezebel. And drive it to a roadhouse? Why, it'd be like going to the opera in my night gown!
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(1818) (uncredited)
Music traditional
Lyrics by Samuel Woodworth (1818)
Sung a cappella by Cary Grant
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Cosmo Topper: Clara, we used to play together once, and we could again. We could drive up to Lake Placid, just you and I. Stop at a roadhouse, dinner, and dance.Mrs. Topper: Drive in that? You're asking me to drive in a car that looks like a painted Jezebel. And drive it to a roadhouse? Why, it'd be like going to the opera in my night gown!
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Soundtracks
The Old Oaken Bucket(1818) (uncredited)
Music traditional
Lyrics by Samuel Woodworth (1818)
Sung a cappella by Cary Grant
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Hysterical movie, great characters, and watch for ghosts carrying Roland Young through lobby of hotel. Plenty of social commentary -- totally politically incorrect. My all-time favorite comedy.