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ComedyFantasyMystery

Topper Returns

- Topper's having girl trouble again!

Topper is once again tormented by a fun-loving spirit. This time, it's Gail Richards, accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, Ann Carrington, the intended victim. With Topper's help, Gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results.

Release Date : 1941-03-21

Language :EnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Hal Roach Studios

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Joan Blondell

Character Name : Gail Richards

Original Name : Joan Blondell

Gender : Female

Roland Young

Character Name : Cosmo Topper

Original Name : Roland Young

Gender : Male

Carole Landis

Character Name : Ann Carrington

Original Name : Carole Landis

Gender : Female

Billie Burke

Character Name : Mrs. Clara Topper

Original Name : Billie Burke

Gender : Female

Dennis O'Keefe

Character Name : Bob

Original Name : Dennis O'Keefe

Gender : Male

Patsy Kelly

Character Name : Emily, the Maid

Original Name : Patsy Kelly

Gender : Female

H.B. Warner

Character Name : Mr. Carrington

Original Name : H.B. Warner

Gender : Male

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Character Name : Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur

Original Name : Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Gender : Male

George Zucco

Character Name : Dr. Jeris

Original Name : George Zucco

Gender : Male

Donald MacBride

Character Name : Sgt. Roberts

Original Name : Donald MacBride

Gender : Male

Rafaela Ottiano

Character Name : Lillian

Original Name : Rafaela Ottiano

Gender : Female

Trevor Bardette

Character Name : Rama

Original Name : Trevor Bardette

Gender : Male

William H. O'Brien

Character Name : Second Butler (uncredited)

Original Name : William H. O'Brien

Gender : Male

Eddy Chandler

Character Name : Jim - Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddy Chandler

Gender : Male

Brick Sullivan

Character Name : Darryl - Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Brick Sullivan

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-25

Joan Blondell ("Gail") is staying with her friend "Ann Carrington" when she is murdered. Her ghost alights on next door neighbour "Cosmo Topper" (Roland Young) to help her get to the bottom of it all. This is actually quite a witty little comedy thriller; Billie Burke is suitably over-the-top as "Mrs. Topper" and Rochester Anderson as the chauffeur brings his usual cheeky charm to the proceedings. The actual whodunnit it almost irrelevant: this is a film about characters and with a bit of menace added by George Zucco ("Dr. Jeris") and Donald MacBride as the pretty hapless, hopeless, "Detective Roberts" we get a decent, quickly paced, drama with all the haunted-house secret passages, moving bookcases and trap doors to keep us guessing and some good writing that swipes at almost everything/everyone.. It's way too long - could easily lose half an hour to tighten it all up but It's still a bit of a laugh to watch.