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Director:
Writers:
Thorne Smith (novel)
Jack Jevne (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
12 January 1939 (USA) more
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Plot:
Mrs Topper's friend Mrs Parkhurst has convinced Mrs topper, to file for a divorce from Cosmo, due to... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
User Comments:
Roland Young Good, But It's Not The Same Without Cary Grant more (15 total)

Cast

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Constance Bennett ... Marion Kerby
Roland Young ... Cosmo Topper

Billie Burke ... Mrs. Clara Topper
Alan Mowbray ... Wilkins - Topper's Butler
Verree Teasdale ... Mrs. Nancy Parkhurst
Franklin Pangborn ... Louis - Hotel Manager
Alexander D'Arcy ... Baron de Rossi
Paul Hurst ... Charlie - the Bartender
Armand Kaliz ... Hotel Clerk
Eddie Conrad ... Jailer
Spencer Charters ... Judge Wilson
Irving Pichel ... Prosecutor
Leon Belasco ... Bellboy
Georges Renavent ... Magistrate
Asta ... Mr. Atlas - the Dog (as Skippy)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
William Austin ... Seated Roulette Player (uncredited)

Bobby Barber ... Hotel Staffer Moving Bed (uncredited)
Wade Boteler ... Police Sergeant in Bank (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks ... Dance Extra (uncredited)
Jack Chefe ... Sidewalk / Dance Extra (uncredited)
André Cheron ... Hotel Porter (uncredited)
George Davis ... French Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Paul Everton ... Defender (uncredited)
Bess Flowers ... Roulette Spectator (uncredited)
George Humbert ... Hotel Maitre d' (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell ... Hotel Wine Steward (uncredited)
Tony Merlo ... Waiter (uncredited)
Torben Meyer ... Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
James C. Morton ... First Bailiff (uncredited)
Paul Porcasi ... Casino Owner (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan ... Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
Ben Taggart ... Policeman in Bank (uncredited)
Jacques Vanaire ... Casino Doorman (uncredited)
Duke York ... Second Bailiff (uncredited)
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Directed by
Norman Z. McLeod 
 
Writing credits
Thorne Smith (novel "Topper Takes a Trip")

Jack Jevne (screenplay) &
Eddie Moran (screenplay) and
Corey Ford (screenplay)

Produced by
Milton H. Bren .... producer
Hal Roach .... producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Hugo Friedhofer 
Marvin Hatley (uncredited)
 
Cinematography by
Norbert Brodine 
 
Film Editing by
William H. Terhune  (as William Terhune)
 
Art Direction by
Charles D. Hall 
 
Set Decoration by
William Stevens  (as W.L. Stevens)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Earl Rettig .... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Warren B. Delaplain .... sound (as W.B. Delaplain)
William Randall .... sound
 
Visual Effects by
Roy Seawright .... photographic effects
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Irene .... gowns: Constance Bennett
Omar Kiam .... gowns: Billie Burke
Ernest Schrapps .... wardrobe supervisor (as Ernest Schraps)
 
Music Department
Marvin Hatley .... music supervisor
 
Other crew
Hal Roach .... presenter
 
Thanks
Cary Grant .... grateful acknowledgment: "Topper" scenes consent (as Mr. Cary Grant)
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Runtime:
80 min | West Germany:90 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
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6 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Roland Young Good, But It's Not The Same Without Cary Grant, 14 June 2007
5/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

This is not as good as the first movie, simply called "Topper," mainly because of the absence of Cary Grant. He helped make the first movie a big success, and without him this movie simply wasn't as good. Grant granted permission to re-run of scene of his from the first film to help set up viewers who hadn't seen the original.

Roland Young as "Topper" keeps this film alive and makes it an acceptable sequel. He is very funny at times and without him, the film would have bombed big-time. Young provides most of the entertainment. Constance Bennett is still the slinky, attractive and well-meaning "Marion Kirby" while Billie Burke, as Topper's wife, is stupid, extremely affected and annoying.

I saw a colorized VHS version of this and it was weak. I'm sure the black-and-white DVD version looks better.

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