Topper

1937

PG-13

1h 37m

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6.7/10

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Madcap couple George and Marion Kerby are killed in an automobile accident. They return as ghosts to try and liven up the regimented lifestyle of their friend and bank president, Cosmo Topper. When Topper starts to live it up, it strains relations with his stuffy wife.

Directors

Norman Z. McLeod

Writers

Eric Hatch(screenplay by)

Jack Jevne(screenplay by)

Eddie Moran(screenplay by)

Stars

Constance Bennett

Cary Grant

Roland Young

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Top cast

Marion Kerby

George Kerby

Cosmo Topper

Mrs. Topper

Wilkins

Casey

Elevator Boy

Mrs. Stuyvesant

Miss Johnson

Hotel Manager

Policeman

Secretary

Rustic

Rustic

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Lionel Belmore

Bank Guard (uncredited)

Clem Bevans

Board Member (uncredited)

Betty Blythe

Mrs. Goodrich (uncredited)

Directors

Norman Z. McLeod

Writers

Eric Hatch(screenplay by)

Jack Jevne(screenplay by)

Eddie Moran(screenplay by)

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7/10

Though Cary Grant and Constance Bennett take top billing, this film definitely belongs to Roland Young. He’s the fastidious and rather henpecked boss of a bank who has to look after the interests of his wastrel shareholders “George” (Grant) and his wife “Marion” (Bennett). One day, though, his luck might just have changed when they wrap their car around a tree! Sadly for him, the come back to haunt him. Not in a terrifying way, indeed he becomes quite used to their ethereal presence, but more in a manner that will get him to lighten up a bit and start to let what’s left of his hair down with his loving but prudish wife (Billie Burke). Alan Mowbray’s butler “Wilkins” makes up the quintet who keep this enjoyable story rolling along entertainingly the right side of slapstick. Of course, this mischievous pair use their powers to embarrass and annoy their quarry and the simple visual effects work quite well as we see a man manoeuvred skilfully whilst putting up quite a formidable struggle. There is plenty of fun from the writing and with Burke also turning in a charmingly flighty performance, this showcases Young as a capable foil for comedic antics and dialogue and in many ways has the spirit of something “Blithe”!

Geronimo196702 Jul, 2025