Topper Returns

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Topper Returns

1941,

1h 28m,

Comedy

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88%

8 Reviews

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81%

1,000+ Ratings

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88%

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8 Reviews

81%

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1,000+ Ratings

Gail (Joan Blondell) and Ann (Carole Landis) are making their way to Ann's family estate and are forced by circumstance to hitch a ride with Cosmo Topper (Roland Young), a dithering banker, and his wife, Clara (Billie Burke). Gail finds the mansion plenty spooky but is even more dismayed when she is killed by a frightening costumed figure. Her ghost reaches out to Topper, who is inexplicably sensitive to the spirit world, and they bumble along together to solve her murder.

John Kinloch

California Eagle

Oct 31, 2019

Whatever lift the new Topper offers is found in the superb capering of Eddie (Rochester) Anderson. For the most part, however, this picture can't decide whether it's high comedy, mystery melodrama or burlesque.

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Don Q.

Cine-Mundial

Sep 18, 2019

The movie is very interesting and fun, with the enthusiasm of truculent mysteries that are always very appealing to the public. [Full review in Spanish]

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Feb 27, 2013

B

The third and last of the Topper series, which began in 1937 with Cary Grant, combines mystery, comedy, and special effects.

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Tony Medley

tonymedley.com

Jul 9, 2005

4/5

Roland Young is funny

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Oct 1, 2003

4/5

Really funny sequel that outdoes its predecessors.

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sep 5, 2003

4/5

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Leia P

Jan 2, 2019

Third topper movie starring Roland Young as banker Cosmo Topper, aiding and helping ghost Gail Richards (Joan Blondell) solving her own murder.

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Hagrid M

Mar 4, 2017

A cute and entertaining comedy.

Luke G

Aug 19, 2011

There's no Cary Grant in this the third installment of the popular horror/comedy series, but Roland Young returns as the ever put upon and flustered Topper again though, this time trying to Charlie Chan solve a murder. Along for the ride is Billie Burke as his shrill and nonsensical Gracie Allen-ish wife and Eddie " Rochester" Anderson (on "loan" from Jack Benny) as his easily rattled chauffeur ( who only has to "bugeye" his way through the whole picture). Joan Blondell is the real star. Now is there a haunted house anywhere? Goofy fun.

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Roy Del Ruth

Director

Roland Young

Cosmo Topper

Joan Blondell

Gail Richards

Carole Landis

Ann Carrington

Billie Burke

Mrs. Clara Topper

Dennis O'Keefe

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Synopsis

Gail (Joan Blondell) and Ann (Carole Landis) are making their way to Ann's family estate and are forced by circumstance to hitch a ride with Cosmo Topper (Roland Young), a dithering banker, and his wife, Clara (Billie Burke). Gail finds the mansion plenty spooky but is even more dismayed when she is killed by a frightening costumed figure. Her ghost reaches out to Topper, who is inexplicably sensitive to the spirit world, and they bumble along together to solve her murder.

Director: Roy Del Ruth
Screenwriter: Jonathan Latimer
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Hal Roach Studios Inc.
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 21, 1941, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 30, 2016
Runtime: 1h 28m

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