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Release Date:
16 July 1937 (USA) moreTagline:
90 ROARING MINUTES OF LAUGHS! (original 11x14 title lobby card) morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Full Programme announced for the 2009 London Film Festival (From The Hollywood News. 9 September 2009, 3:57 AM, PDT)
Cary Is Not To Be Taken For Granted
(From New York Post. 3 August 2009, 12:23 AM, PDT)
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Great film that set the standard for all supernatural comedies to follow more (33 total)Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | 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 |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Ernie Alexander | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Irving Bacon | ... | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
| Lionel Belmore | ... | Bank Guard (uncredited) |
| Clem Bevans | ... | Board Member (uncredited) |
| Betty Blythe | ... | Mrs. Goodrich (uncredited) |
| Ward Bond | ... | Eddie - Cab Driver Slugged by Topper (uncredited) |
| Ralph Brooks | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| James Carlisle | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Hoagy Carmichael | ... | Hoagy - Piano Player (uncredited) |
| Eddy Chandler | ... | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Christy | ... | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Davison Clark | ... | Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Donna Dax | ... | Hat-Check Girl (uncredited) |
| Lester Dorr | ... | Bank Teller (uncredited) |
| Claire Du Brey | ... | Sales Clerk (uncredited) |
| Eddie Fetherston | ... | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) |
| Sam Flint | ... | Board Member (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Pat Gleason | ... | Taxicab Driver (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Harlan | ... | Hotel Manager (uncredited) |
| Grace Hayle | ... | Outraged Heavy Woman (uncredited) |
| Tom Herbert | ... | Hen-Pecked Motorist (uncredited) |
| Max Hoffman Jr. | ... | Taxicab Driver (uncredited) |
| Shep Houghton | ... | Waiter (uncredited) |
| George Humbert | ... | Tony - Nightclub Owner (uncredited) |
| William Irving | ... | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Jett | ... | Photographer (uncredited) |
| Eddie Kane | ... | Maitre d' (uncredited) |
| Crauford Kent | ... | Board Member (uncredited) |
| Carl M. Leviness | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Harold Miller | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Jack Mulhall | ... | Irate Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Frank O'Connor | ... | Sea Breeze Hotel Doorman (uncredited) |
| Jack Perry | ... | Onlooker at Street Brawl (uncredited) |
| Jack Raymond | ... | Taxicab Driver (uncredited) |
| Cyril Ring | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Syd Saylor | ... | Car Salesman (uncredited) |
| Martha Tilton | ... | Member of 'Three Hits and a Miss' (uncredited) |
 | Lana Turner | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Russell Wade | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Walter Walker | ... | Judge (uncredited) |
| Ruth Warren | ... | Hen-Pecked Motorist's Wife (uncredited) |
| Billy Wayne | ... | Taxicab Driver (uncredited) |
| Harry Wilson | ... | Onlooker at Street Brawl (uncredited) |
| Eric Wilton | ... | Onlooker at Hotel (uncredited) |
| Claire Windsor | ... | Mrs. Simpkins (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Norman Z. McLeod | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Thorne Smith | (novel "Topper") | |
| Jack Jevne | (screenplay) & | |
| Eric Hatch | (screenplay) & | |
| Eddie Moran | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Milton H. Bren | .... | associate producer | |
| Hal Roach | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Marvin Hatley | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Norbert Brodine | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| William H. Terhune | (as William Terhune) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Arthur I. Royce | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| William Stevens | (as W.L. Stevens) | ||
| Arthur I. Royce | (uncredited) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Samuel Lange | (gowns) (as Samuel M. Lange) | ||
| Irene | (uncredited) | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Earl Rettig | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Alex de Sakhnoffsky | .... | special sets (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| William Randall | .... | sound | |
| Elmer Raguse | .... | sound director (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Roy Seawright | .... | photographic effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Cliff Shirpser | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Marvin Hatley | .... | musical director | |
| Arthur Morton | .... | music arranger | |
| Leroy Shield | .... | composer: stock music (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Hal Roach | .... | presenter | |
| Harvey Parry | .... | drove car (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1937) (USA) (theatrical) (conrolled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Film Classics (1944) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Favorite Films (1948) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Loew's (1937) (USA) (theatrical)
- Continental Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Nostalgia Merchant, The (????) (USA) (TV)
- Top Tape (????) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
97 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound 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.Filming Locations:
Bullock's Wilshire Department Store - 3050 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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Producer Hal Roach wanted W.C. Fields and Jean Harlow to costar as George and Marian Kerby, but neither was available at the time. moreQuotes:
Casey: [referring to Topper] Did you notice something funny about that guy?Elevator Boy: That guy ain't funny, he ain't even human!
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The Old Oaken Bucket moreFAQ
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Influential box office hit finds a couple of free spirited, newly deceased ghosts inspiring a dull banker to live life to the fullest. The simple, straightforward story is given a fresh approach by a witty script and terrific performances from the entire cast - Roland Young is divine in an Oscar-nominated performance in the title role, and Cary Grant and Constance Bennett are terrific as the dearly-departed couple. The film was followed by two sequels, a long-running television series, a made-for-TV remake, and a whole slew of imitators - although none of which ever approached the quality of the original. A delightful good time that remains arguably the best supernatural comedy that Hollywood has ever produced.