IMDb > Topper (1937)
Topper
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips
Videos
Topper (1937) -- A fun-loving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts, decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs.

IMDb Holiday Movie Guide

Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   2,416 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 15% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers:
Thorne Smith (novel)
Jack Jevne (screenplay) ...
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Topper on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
16 July 1937 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
90 ROARING MINUTES OF LAUGHS! (original 11x14 title lobby card) more
Plot:
A fun-loving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts, decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Birthday Suit: You've Seen Demi's
 (From FilmExperience. 11 November 2009, 4:00 AM, PST)

Full Programme announced for the 2009 London Film Festival
 (From The Hollywood News. 9 September 2009, 3:57 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Roland Young Is Wonderful more (33 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Constance Bennett ... Marion Kerby

Cary Grant ... George Kerby
Roland Young ... 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
Three Hits and a Miss ... Themselves - Vocal Quartette
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
97 min
Country:
Language:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #3272) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:TV-G (TV rating) | Finland:K-16 | Germany:o.Al.

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The fancy finned-back car driven by the Kerbys was custom built by the Bohman & Schwartz Co. using a 1936 Buick Roadmaster chassis. Originally the producers had in mind to use a coffin-nosed Cord, but it wasn't large enough. In the custom-made Buick there were special compartments for camera equipment, etc. The Buick resembles a Cord, but the supercharger pipes on the side were just decorations (a Cord comes with an actual supercharger). After filming the Buick was bought by the Gilmore Oil Co. and was used for promotional purposes for many years. It was updated in 1954 with a Chrysler Imperial chassis and drive train. The car driven by Cosmo Topper is a 1936 Lincoln Model K. more
Quotes:
Marion Kerby: Hey, George, is this 10:30 in the morning?
George Kerby: No, this is Topper's bank.
more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Somewhere, Tomorrow (1983) more
Soundtrack:
Old Man Moon more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Roland Young Is Wonderful, 29 August 2005
10/10
Author: drednm

Constance Bennett and Roland Young as superb in this charming comedy. Cary Grant is in it too. George and Marion get killed in a car wreck but hang around to change the life of stuffy banker, Cosmo Topper.

Nice performances by the stars and some OK 1937 special effects. Not quite a screwball comedy, but things get going toward the end. The film is rather too staid for the first hour.

Billie Burke is fun as are Eugene Palette and Arthur Lake. Alan Mowbray seems miscast. Virgina Sale is good as the secretary but Hedda Hopper is wasted.

I fondly remember the TV series but I imagine it doesn't hold up. This was a huge hit and helped establish Grant as a comedy star, revived Bennett's career, and put Young on the map with an Oscar nomination.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (33 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Topper (1937)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
beetlejuice Dguit9
Topper's Car Ivywolfpack
Who played Topper's chauffeur? coop-28
opening scene mp01
topper's dog kwm003t
Special effects alatari
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Palm Beach Story Deadly Is the Female La règle du jeu Lolita Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.