True, returns doesnt have the same charm as the original, largely because the inimitable cary grant is missing, and its neither as fresh nor. With toppers help, gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results. Topper returns 1941 is the third and final entry in the initial series of films inspired by. As in the prior films, roland young plays cosmo topper, a mousy banker who gets into trouble because of his. Topper returns tv show 1973 in 1973, nbctv aired the topper returns tv show in an effort to bring some thorne smith magic back to the small screen. Topper returns 1941 roy del ruth releases allmovie. With the success of topper the studios decided a sequel was in order, and like many sequels, topper returns 1941 is no match for the original. Topper returns, ive been trying to figure out what car they drove in the beginning, and it looks like a packard somewhat, combined with an auburn, and maybe a rolls royce. It tells the story of a stuffy, stuckinhisways man who is haunted by the ghosts of a funloving married couple. A sassy girl finds herself dead after trading bedrooms with her heiress friendher ghost seeks aid from banker cosmo topper to find out why and by whomstars joanne blondell,roland young,carol. If you dont have that one it is funnier than this one.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Topper is the tale of a bank executive, cosmo topper, who moves into a new home only recently vacated by its charming tenants, who have died in a skiing accident. Apr 14, 2014 a sassy girl finds herself dead after trading bedrooms with her heiress friend. This series was about a somewhat grumpy and uptight banker, cosmo topper, and the ghosts which only he could see or hear, george and marion kerby. What kind of car did cosmo topper drive in topper returns. A pilot called topper returns 1973 was later made for a proposed tv series. Read this faq about determining if something is pd. Topper is a 1937 american supernatural comedy film directed by norman z. A funloving young woman is murdered after trading bedrooms with her wealthy friend.
Topper returns cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Apr 04, 20 topper takes a trip is a marked downgrade from the original entry in the series, but is far better than the weird mysterycomedy hybrid that topper returns is. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Instead of a ghostly screwball, this time its a spoof of haunted house stories, with a nod to hitchcocks rebecca. Staring constance bennett, roland young, joan blondell and cary grant. Starring roddy mcdowall, stefanie powers, john fink and reginald owens, the pilot aired on march 19, 1973. Charlie chan investigates a murder case aboard the yacht of a wealthy greek shipping tycoon. One of the stars that steals the show in the body disappears is the funniest of them all, willie best. He then helmed the musical the chocolate soldier 1941, with nelson eddy and rise stevens, and maisie gets her man 1942, the fifth installment in the maisie series starring sothern. Its a bgrade detective story and a cgrade topper movie. Topper is once again tormented by a funloving spirit. Watch topper season 1, episode 1 topper meets the ghosts. Cosmo topper is bedeviled by two ghosts whom only he can see and hear. View a list of all the feature films sorted by popularity.
Topper returns, from 1941, is the third in the series. In the film, eddie played by eddie rochester anderson says that hes going back to mr. Tv buffs should keep an ear open for rochesters line about quot. In 1969, topper returns entered the public domain in the united states due to the failure to renew the film s registration in the 28th year after publication. Roland young returns as cosmo topper in the third and final film following 1937s topper and 1939s topper takes a trip in the highly. Aired on the bbc, date unknown, but presumably sometime in 1973 or 1974. Topper returns 1973, tv pilot tom sawyer 1973 battle for the planet of the apes 1973 huckleberry finn 1974 tom sawyer and huckleberry finn were apparently the first two in an americanathemed five picture deal with the prolific sherman brothers, who were to script and score each musical film. A tv series of topper premiered in 1953 and ran for two seasons. In 1941 douglas took a break from directing to cowrite topper returns. The orignal casting for the filmharlow for bennett, w. The film detective app refreshes monthly for timely programming around themes, holidays and anniversaries, offering a variety of digitally restored classic films, trailers and original. Feature films, shorts, silent films and trailers are available for viewing and downloading. A sassy girl finds herself dead after trading bedrooms with her heiress friend. We conclude our topper trio with a look at the final, and weirdest installment in the series.
Her ghost seeks aid from banker cosmo topper to find out why and by whom. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Topper returns, dvd, manufactured on demand, comedyclassic, 644827189823. The film was adapted by eric hatch, jack jevne and eddie moran from the novel by thorne smith.
A pilot called topper returns was later made for a proposed tv series. Fields for youngmight have made for a screwier, more frenetic mix. I would always much rather have a cary grant, with relatively dated film technologies, than any of the many contemporary movie celebrities, with special effects undreamed of at the time topper was being filmed. Play now ben mankiewicz intro topper returns 1941 ben mankiewicz introduces topper returns, 1941. Gordon douglas, jonathan latimer, paul girard smith, thorne smith. Interestingly, for this dvd, topper returns wasnt the first sequelthat would be topper takes a trip 1939 sans grant but reteaming bennett with young. The third and last of the topper series, which began in 1937 with cary grant, combines mystery, comedy, and special effects. It followed topper 1937 and topper takes a trip 1938. This time, its gail richards, who was accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, ann carrington landis, the intended victim. A traditional ghost story starring the excellent peter vaughan and rosalie crutchley. They are now ghosts, and reveal themselves to topper now and again to make and mar his fortunes. Apr 06, 2012 topper returns, ive been trying to figure out what car they drove in the beginning, and it looks like a packard somewhat, combined with an auburn, and maybe a rolls royce. The car chase at the end of the move is the same as in the movie, the body disappears. As far as i know, topper returns is the only sequel cary.
This pilot updated the 1937 film premise in that the ghosts died forty years earlier and havent adjusted to the hip 1970s. With joan blondell, roland young, carole landis, billie burke. Cosmo topper is bedeviled by two ghosts whom only he can see. As in the prior movies, roland young and billie burke play the toppers, while joan blondell portrays a murder victim and ghost who tries to save her friend, played by carole landis, and unmask her killer with the help.
With topper s help, gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results. In 1973, nbctv aired the topper returns tv show in an effort to bring some thorne smith magic back to the small screen. And most sequels stink, but goofy murder mystery topper returns is just as funny as the first movie. Unfortunately, the show wasnt picked up and the talented cast moved on to other things, with mcdowall eventually. In 1969, topper returns entered the public domain in the united states due to the failure to renew the films registration in the 28th year after publication. The official film chart is a rundown of the uks favourite films of the week, as bought on dvd, bluray and download and is compiled by the official charts. The film starred frank sinatra and doris day and featured a number of notable. Heres an alphabetical index with all the films currently available on the site. Burrage and middle toe of the right foot by ambrose bierce. Topper returns is a ghost storymurder mystery in the vein of the. Gail richards joan blondell and her best friend ann carrington carole landis visit the mysterious carrington estate to meet anns father. Topper returns 1941 posters the movie database tmdb. In topper returns rochester plays the same part best plays in the body disappears. Harlows comedic touch had a more childlike sense of mischief.
Overview of topper returns, 1973, directed by hy averback, with roddy mcdowall, stefanie powers, john fink, at turner classic movies. It is the third and final entry in the initial series of supernatural comedy films inspired by the novels of thorne smith. There was also a madefortv remake of the original film, topper in. Wife 1940, del ruth directed topper returns 1941, a popular sequel to the 1937 classic topper. Carole landis and dennis okeefe in topper returns 1941 billie burke and patsy kelly in topper returns 1941. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing topper returns near you.
It followed topper 1937 and topper takes a trip 1938 as in the prior films, roland young plays cosmo topper, a mousy banker who gets into trouble because of his ability to see and speak with ghosts, and billie. Apr 05, 20 topper returns is a ghost storymurder mystery in the vein of the woman in white. Jan 23, 2012 a traditional ghost story starring the excellent peter vaughan and rosalie crutchley. Goodbye charlie 1964 tony curtis, debbie reynolds, pat boone full length comedy fantasy movie duration. In vermont, hazel flagg carole lombard has been diagnosed with radium poisoning and given six months to live. Topper returns is a 1941 film directed by roy del ruth. Made in 1973, the script was written by brian scobie and sture rydman, based on two stories, nobodys house by a. Official film chart top 40 official charts company. The kerbys would often try to get cosmo to loosen up and enjoy life, but more often they would complicate it. Topper returns 1941 is the third and final entry in the initial series of films inspired by the novels of thorne smith.
Topper returns is just one her many charming performances. Oct 01, 2012 goodbye charlie 1964 tony curtis, debbie reynolds, pat boone full length comedy fantasy movie duration. Database topper returns at allmovie topper returns is available for free download at the internet archive topper returns on youtube. To help get you started, here are 30 classic films available, divided by genre. The plot doesnt develop till late in the movie, and simple lines of dialogue could tighten up the plot changes between films only to be left hanging in the breeze.
Topper returns tv movie 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Big boomer favorite favorite favorite favorite march 16, 2018 subject. While making out his incometax report, topper leo g. A sassy girl finds herself dead after trading bedrooms with her heiress friendher ghost seeks aid from banker cosmo topper to find out why. Topper returns is a topper film in name only because our beloved wealthy leader is marginalized and reduced to befuddled detective in a movie that has nothing to do with any of the themes or characters set down in the first two movies. With roddy mcdowall, stefanie powers, john fink, reginald owen. Topper returns 1941 with a ghostly joan blondell in tow to solve a haunted house mystery. Topper 1979 the ghosts of socialites george andrew stevens and marion kate jackson must do a good deed for their friend, cosmo topper jack warden. Mcleod, starring constance bennett and cary grant and featuring roland young. Enlisting the help of cosmo topper roland young gails ghost sets out to find her killer. George and marion kerby were enjoying their fifth wedding anniversary when they became victims of a skiing accidents. There was also a madefortv remake of the original film topper in. Find release information for topper returns 1941 roy del ruth on allmovie. Tcm presents this years annual 31 days of oscar monthlong festival in a format that features films based on the oscar categories in which they were.
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