He is a national treasure who should be more widely read. Marion, figuring out what is happening, directs mr. Topper takes a trip 1938 produced by hal roach and directed by norman mcleod this first sequel to the successful topper 1937 fantasy comedy has more than cary grant missing from it. A ghost tries to reunite a couple who she had a hand in splitting up in the prior film. The topper and topper returns dvd was excellent quality and these movies were made earlier.
Other articles where topper takes a trip is discussed. Topper takes a trip pictures and photo gallery check out just released topper takes a trip pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes. The film stars bing crosby, franciska gaal, akim tamiroff, shirley ross, edward everett horton and ben blue. Topper takes a trip 1938 youtube youtube, old movies, trip. With constance bennett, roland young, billie burke, alan mowbray. Grant and bennett play george and marion kerby, a madcap, hardpartying married couple who seem to take special delight in irritating cosmo topper young, the director of the bank that george owns a piece of. Mrs toppers friend mrs parkhurst has convinced mrs topper, to file for a divorce from. For george kerby gary grant and his wife, marion constance bennett, the consequences of an inexcusable automobile smashup are that, as ghosts, they gain the ability to vanish or materialize whenever they like. Paris honeymoon is a 1939 american musical film directed by frank tuttle and written by frank butler and don hartman. Topper takes a trip 1939 was the sequel to mcleods earlier success. When the court judge refuses to grant a divorce, mrs. But we enjoyed the silent movie gags with the invisibility tricks, and we recognized cary grants voice, not to mention the highly recognizable voice of one of the female stars. It was produced by hal roach and distributed by metrogoldwynmayer.
Topper is an american fantasy sitcom television series based on the 1937 film topper, which was based on two novels topper and topper takes a trip by thorne smith. Mcleod with constance bennett, roland young, billie burke, alan mowbray, year. Le film topper returns 1941 vostfr admin 20170606t20. The supporting cast includes billie burke and eugene pallette. I guess willie best was unavailable utters something like this is getting pretty monotonous which accurately sums up this third and last of the topper comedy films. Constance bennett is ok but the revelation for me in these movies is roland young. Her ghost seeks aid from a banker to find out why and by whom. Grant gets some amusing lines as well, like when topper gets a flat tire and george says, well, ill be darned if i waste any ectoplasm doing it. Although grant was absenthe appeared only in clips from the originalthe film was still popular with moviegoers. Topper 1937 official trailer cary grant, constance. Cary grant stars in topper but makes only brief flashback appearances in topper returns and topper takes a trip. See more ideas about classic movies, movie posters and movies. It is a sequel of topper 1937 constance bennett, roland young, billie burke and alan.
Picking up where the first film left off, we find mildmannered banker cosmo topper young being sued for divorce by his wife. Mcleod, constance bennett, roland young, billie burke, comedy, fantasy, romance february 28, 2016 mrs. Picking up where the first film left off, we find mildmannered banker cosmo topper young being. I just could not believe a companyperson would re copy a movie in such poor quality. To gain entry to heaven, a ghost attempts to reunite a. Hes shown in the beginning as the film goes over how george and marion got to be ghosts in the first place. Roland young, billie burke, irving pichel, bobby barber mrs toppers friend mrs parkhurst has convinced mrs topper, to file for a divorce from cosmo, due to the strange circumstances of his trip with ghost marion kirby. Mcleod, with constance bennett, roland young, billie burke, at turner classic movies. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be. Even though constance bennett as the ghostly socialite marion kerby roland young in the title role first name cosmo billie burke as toppers wife clara and alan.
Topper takes a trip starring constance bennett and roland. Topper takes a trip 1938 movie posters cinematerial. Topper is a 1937 screwball comedy starring cary grant, constance bennett, and roland young. Except for a few clips from 1937s topper, cary grant is absent from the proceedings of the 1939 sequel topper takes a trip, though his topper costars constance bennett, roland young, billie burke and alan mobray are back in harness and in fine fettle. Topper takes a trip 1939 was a comedy blackandwhite film directed by norman z. Topper 1937 official trailer cary grant, constance bennett movie hd. Topper 1937 official trailer cary grant, constance bennett movie hd subscribe to classic trailers. A funloving young woman finds herself murdered after trading bedrooms with her wealthy friend. Bren had wanted cary grant to reprise his role from the original film, topper 1937. It is a sequel of topper 1937 constance bennett, roland young, billie burke and alan mowbray reprised their roles from the earlier film. Find movie and film cast and crew information for topper takes a trip 1939 norman z.
Marion comes back from heavens door to help cosmo again, this time only with dog mr. Topper takes a trip 1938 constance bennett and roland young in topper takes a trip. 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. Less than an hour into this movie the character played by eddie rochester anderson whose mildly racist part as the stereotypical scared negro chauffeur. Topper takes a trip 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Except for a few clips from 1937s topper, cary grant is absent from the proceedings of the 1939 sequel topper takes a trip. Mcleod featuring roland young, constance bennett, billie burke topper must go to france to prevent his wife from getting a divorce and marrying a man who is after her money. Topper to file for a divorce from cosmo, due to the strange circumstances of his trip with ghost marion kirby. Read the full synopsis of topper takes a trip, 1939, directed by norman z. Topper takes a trip is a 1938 film directed by norman z. Topper 1937 comedy film official trailer cary grant constance bennett. Topper was seemingly shown on tv nonstop when i was a kid, usually in soso prints on a 14. Media in category topper takes a trip film this category contains only the following file.
Alas, grants ghostly presence hangs over the entire film and puts a big hole in this movie. I know him from uriah heep in david copperfield and uncle willie in the philadelphia story but he comes into his own in these three films. Topper takes a trip is a film directed by norman z. Also, dose any one know of the 2nd movie, topper takes a trip 1938 is in the pd and if so, can some one up load it. Whoever the copying company iswas should be fired from reproducing this film. Mrs toppers friend mrs parkhurst has convinced mrs topper, to file for a divorce from cosmo, due to the strange circumstances of his trip with ghost marion kirby. The series was broadcast on cbs from october 9, 1953 to july 15, 1955, and stars leo g. What happen to the movie topper 1937 and the third movie in the series, topper returns 1941. Due to a strange behavior of cosmo, the judge refuses to divorce them, so mrs parkhurst takes mrs topper on a trip to. The almost complete psychotronic encyclopedia of film. Due to a strange behavior of cosmo, the judge refuses to divorce them, so mrs parkhurst takes mrs topper on a trip to france, where she tries to arrange the final reasons for the divorce, with help of a golddigging french baron, marion takes cosmo to the same hotel, to bring them back together and to get her own final ticket to heaven, but the. We conclude our topper trio with a look at the final, and weirdest installment in the series. Bennettdpb07fnfj9sy a wealth of memorable characters pop.
Topper takes a trip is a nice followup to topper, and has the same cast but no cary grant as george. Topper e o casal do outro mundo 1 2, ou a dupla do outro mundo 3. Topper on a trip to france, where she she hopes with the aid of a golddigging french baron, to get mrs. Topper takes a trip 1938 changes the movie database. The film was adapted by eric hatch, jack jevne and eddie moran from the novel by thorne smith. To gain entry to heaven, a ghost attempts to reunite a divorcing couple as a good deed. Topper to france as well in an attempt to get them back together again, as only marion can. Topper 12 1937 comedy film sub eng cary grant constance bennett. The ghosts of socialites george andrew stevens and marion kate jackson must do a good deed for their friend, cosmo topper jack warden.
Topper collection topper topper takes a trip available in dvd. Topper takes a trip 1939 fantastic movie musings and. George cary grant and marion kerby constance bennett are a young, happygolucky couple who love to party. Gallery of 3 movie poster and cover images for topper takes a trip 1938.
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