With joan blondell, roland young, carole landis, billie burke. A pilot called topper returns was later made for a proposed tv series. Topper returns movie trailer from the 1941 film based on characters created by author thorne smith. From here the topper saga would leave the movie houses and move to television where leo g. Topper s having girl trouble again topper is once again tormented by a funloving spirit. Navy pilot topper harley charlie sheen is haunted by an accident in which his father lost control of a fighter jet. This time, its gail richards, who was accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, ann carrington landis, the intended victim. They get a lift from cosmo topper, who lives in the neighborhood. Roland young returns as cosmo topper in the third and final film following 1937s topper and 1939s topper takes a trip in the highly popular comedy series. By clicking the download button, you accept the responsibility for using unreleased content including obtaining any clearances required for your use and agree to. Eddierochesteranderson,who in this film serves as cosmos chauffer,is probably my favourite part of the film. 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.
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. Topper is a 1937 american supernatural comedy film directed by norman z. This time around, joan blondell is the ghost, and topper helps her rest in peace by finding her murderer. Actress joan blondell in a scene from the movie topper returns photo by donaldson collectiongetty images textfortogglebutton1065211018. Topper returns 1940 eddie rochester anderson, roland young, and billie burke. After a car accident leaves them stuck between two worlds, the kerbys set out to win their eternal reward by doing a good deed loosening up i. A funloving young woman is murdered after trading bedrooms with her wealthy friend. As in the prior films, roland young plays cosmo topper, a mousy banker who gets into trouble because of his. Topper returns 1941 joan blondell, roland young, carole. As far as i know, topper returns is the only sequel cary. With toppers help, gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results. After a car accident leaves them stuck between two worlds, the kerbys set out to win their eternal reward. Topper returns film still actress joan blondell in a scene from the movie topper returns photo by donaldson collectiongetty images textfortogglebutton1065211018. Free download of the old movie, topper returns march 21, 1941.
Roland young returns as banker cosmo topper, who gallantly offers a lift to pretty hitchhikers gail richards joan blondell and. 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. As far as i know, topper returns is the only sequel cary grant ever did. Nov 29, 2017 a fun loving young woman finds herself murdered after trading bedrooms with her wealthy friend. A funloving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts, decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs. The film earned oscar nominations for best sound and best special effects. We conclude our topper trio with a look at the final, and weirdest installment in the series. The third topper film of the popular topper movies. Topper returns 1941 is the third and final entry in the initial series of films inspired by the novels of thorne smith. May 01, 2012 topper returns movie trailer from the 1941 film based on characters created by author thorne smith. Topper is once again tormented by a funloving spirit.
Nominated for the academy award for special effects and best sound, this mystery. Topper returns 1941 with a ghostly joan blondell in tow to solve a haunted house mystery. A fun loving young woman finds herself murdered after trading bedrooms with her wealthy friend. Last week, i recorded an old 1937 black and white movie, topper, which starred cary grant, constance bennett, billie burke later to be immortalized as the good witch and roland young as cosmo topper, the bemused recipient of his dead friends good deeds. One of the stars that steals the show in the body disappears is the funniest of them all, willie best. This results in a few baleful glances from toppers wife, clara. Accidently entering the mansion cellar by way of a revolving wall,and falling head first.
The series of ghostly comedies kicked off with topper 1937, which starred cary grant and constance bennett as freewheeling marrieds george and marion kerby. If you dont have that one it is funnier than this one. Topper 1979 this updating of the screwball classic about two brand new angels, a carefree rich couple on earth who have a devil of a time getting into heaven stars kate jackson and her thenhusband andrew stevens who also were the films executive producers in the roles played in the 1937 original by constance bennett and cary grant. Watch and download topper returns courtesy of jimbo berkey. Gail richards joan blondell and her best friend ann carrington carole landis visit the mysterious carrington estate to meet anns father.
It followed topper 1937 and topper takes a trip 1938. The film was adapted by eric hatch, jack jevne and eddie moran from the novel by thorne smith. 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. Topper returns 1941 is the third and final entry in the initial series of films inspired by.
Find release information for topper returns 1941 roy del ruth on allmovie. Toppers having girl trouble again topper is once again tormented by a funloving spirit. Media in category topper returns film the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Play now ben mankiewicz intro topper returns 1941 ben mankiewicz introduces topper returns, 1941. Prepare for jee main, neet, jee advanced, cbse and other school exams. With topper s help, gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results.
Topper returns is a 1941 film directed by roy del ruth. Its a bgrade detective story and a cgrade topper movie. Gail joan blondell and ann carole landis are making their way to anns family estate and are forced by circumstance to hitch a ride with cosmo topper roland young, a dithering banker, and. 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. It tells the story of a stuffy, stuckinhisways man who is haunted by the ghosts of a funloving married couple. An added attraction here is the inimitable eddie anderson, better known as. A very well balanced combination of a chillingly spooky atmosphere and hilarious slapstick comedy. In topper returns rochester plays the same part best plays in the body disappears. Topper returns the film detective restored version. Roland young returns as banker cosmo topper, who gallantly offers a lift to pretty hitchhikers gail richards joan blondell and ann carrington carole landis. With cary grant, constance bennett, roland young, billie burke. A sassy girl finds herself dead after trading bedrooms with her heiress friend.
What kind of car did cosmo topper drive in topper returns. Topper returns is a ghost storymurder mystery in the vein of the. Topper returns 1941 was the third and final entry in the topper film franchise. The play was entertaining, moved well, and was fun to watch. Her ghost seeks aid from banker cosmo topper to find out why and by whom sta.
With topper s help, joan sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results. It is the third and final entry in the initial series of supernatural comedy films inspired by the novels of. Topper returns yify torrent yify movies, download topper returns yify, yts subtitles movie about topper is once again tormented by a funloving spirit. Apr 05, 20 topper returns is a ghost storymurder mystery in the vein of the woman in white. The third of producer hal roachs topper films, topper returns eschews the frothy screwball format of the first two in favor of an old dark house comedymystery. May 11, 2019 topper 1979 this updating of the screwball classic about two brand new angels, a carefree rich couple on earth who have a devil of a time getting into heaven stars kate jackson and her thenhusband andrew stevens who also were the films executive producers in the roles played in the 1937 original by constance bennett and cary grant. Topper returns roland young joan blondell carole landis 1941 a girls ghost joan blondell wants cosmo topper roland young to find the hooded man who stabbed her but meant to stab her friend carole landis. Rent topper returns 1941 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. This time, its gail richards blondell, who was mistakenly murdered while staying at the home of her wealthy friend, ann carrington landis, the intended victim. The supporting cast includes billie burke and eugene pallette. Topper returns, dvd, manufactured on demand, comedyclassic, 644827189823. It was produced by hal roach and distributed by metrogoldwynmayer. The car chase at the end of the move is the same as in the movie, the body disappears. Her ghost seeks aid from banker cosmo topper to find out why and by whom.
It is the third and final entry in the initial series of supernatural comedy films inspired by the novels of thorne smith. With toppers help, joan sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results. Topper returns, bluray, comedyclassic, 089859904523. This time, its joan blondell, who was accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, ann carrington landis, the intended victim. Topper returns 1941 roy del ruth releases allmovie.
There was also a madefortv remake of the original film topper in. Gordon douglas, jonathan latimer, paul girard smith, thorne smith. Her ghost seeks aid from topper to find the murderer. Topper was a huge hit with film audiences in the summer of 1937 topper was the first blackandwhite film to be digitally colorized, rereleased in 1985 by hal roach. Topper returns 1941 tt0034303 topper is once again tormented by a funloving spirit.
Topper returns roland young joan blondell carole landis 1941 a girls ghost joan blondell wants cosmo topper roland young to find the hooded man who. Mcleod, starring constance bennett and cary grant and featuring roland young. Topper returns yify torrent and topper returns subtitles. 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. Nov 09, 2014 a sassy girl finds herself dead after trading bedrooms with her heiress friend. Topper returns 1941 posters the movie database tmdb. Starring joan blondell, roland young, carole landis, billie burke, eddierochesteranderson.
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