Topper Returns
Topper's having girl trouble again!
1941 | 88m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Roy Del Ruth |
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| Writer: | Gordon Douglas, Thorne Smith, Jonathan Latimer |
| Staring: |
| Topper is once again tormented by a fun-loving spirit. This time, it's Gail Richards, accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, Ann Carrington, the intended victim. With Topper's help, Gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 21, 1941 |
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| Director: | Roy Del Ruth |
| Writer: | Gordon Douglas, Thorne Smith, Jonathan Latimer |
| Genres: | Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, fistfight, friends, murder, ghost, 1940s |
| Production Companies | Hal Roach Studios |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 15, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Joan Blondell | Gail Richards |
| Roland Young | Cosmo Topper |
| Carole Landis | Ann Carrington |
| Billie Burke | Mrs. Clara Topper |
| Dennis O'Keefe | Bob |
| Patsy Kelly | Emily, the Maid |
| H.B. Warner | Mr. Carrington |
| Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson | Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur |
| George Zucco | Dr. Jeris |
| Donald MacBride | Sgt. Roberts |
| Rafaela Ottiano | Lillian |
| Trevor Bardette | Rama |
| William H. O'Brien | Second Butler (uncredited) |
| Eddy Chandler | Jim - Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Brick Sullivan | Darryl - Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Roy Del Ruth | Director |
| Gordon Douglas | Screenplay |
| Norbert Brodine | Director of Photography |
| Bernard Carr | Assistant Director |
| Irvin Talbot | Conductor |
| Thorne Smith | Novel |
| Nicolai Remisoff | Art Direction |
| Royer | Costume Design |
| James E. Newcom | Editor |
| William Stevens | Set Decoration |
| Jonathan Latimer | Screenplay |
| Werner R. Heymann | Original Music Composer |
| Roy Seawright | Visual Effects |
| William Randall Sr. | Sound |
| Elmer Raguse | Sound |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Hal Roach | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 35 | 5 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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Joan Blondell ("Gail") is staying with her friend "Ann Carrington" when she is murdered. Her ghost alights on next door neighbour "Cosmo Topper" (Roland Young) to help her get to the bottom of it all. This is actually quite a witty little comedy thriller; Billie Burke is suitably over-the-top as "Mr ... s. Topper" and Rochester Anderson as the chauffeur brings his usual cheeky charm to the proceedings. The actual whodunnit it almost irrelevant: this is a film about characters and with a bit of menace added by George Zucco ("Dr. Jeris") and Donald MacBride as the pretty hapless, hopeless, "Detective Roberts" we get a decent, quickly paced, drama with all the haunted-house secret passages, moving bookcases and trap doors to keep us guessing and some good writing that swipes at almost everything/everyone.. It's way too long - could easily lose half an hour to tighten it all up but It's still a bit of a laugh to watch.