Topper takes a trip 1939 generations after its filming, the scintillating screen adaptation of thorne smiths bawdy supernatural farce topper 1937 would be a perennial revivalhouse favorite. The film was adapted by eric hatch, jack jevne and eddie moran from the novel by thorne smith. Mcleod and starring constance bennett, roland young and billie burke, and topper returns in 1941, directed by roy del ruth and starring young, burke and joan blondell. Check winners and nominations of 1939 academy awards. Gallery of 3 movie poster and cover images for topper takes a trip 1938. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. A ghost tries to reunite a couple who she had a hand in splitting up in the prior film.
Topper takes a trip movie posters from movie poster shop. Topper takes a trip in 1939, also directed by norman z. 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. Id love to see a smaller label rescue this from pd hell. Apr 04, 20 topper takes a trip is a marked downgrade from the original entry in the series, but is far better than the weird mysterycomedy hybrid that topper returns is. I think that might be the best topper out there, sadly david is more of an expert on this movie, i got the artisan version on his recommendation and agree that theres room for improvement. The press is full of the story of the disorderliness committed by him and a mysterious babe. The 90s are often incomplete too, but it becomes more complete within the last few years. Find movie and film cast and crew information for topper takes a trip 1939 norman z. Topper to file for a divorce from cosmo, due to the strange circumstances of his trip with ghost marion kirby. Topper takes a trip 1939 fantastic movie musings and. 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 takes a trip film by mcleod 1939 britannica. 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 mowbray as wilkins their butler return.
There would be a third topper film, topper returns 1941, followed by a television show in the 1950s and a madefortv remake in 1979. Topper takes a trip 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Thorne smith was the author of nine novels, including the night life of the gods, topper takes a trip, and the stray lamb. Media in category topper takes a trip film this category contains only the following file. Best supporting actorroland young, best sound recording. It is a sequel of topper 1937 constance bennett, roland young, billie burke and alan. Topper is one of the afis top 100 funniest movies in american cinema.
Alan mowbray, verree teasdale, franklin pangborn costar. Topper takes a trip 1938 movie posters cinematerial. While visiting a stately castle, a young woman is knifed to death on the eve of her friends twentyfirst birthday, upon which day she is to receive the family fortune. Whoever the copying company iswas should be fired from reproducing this film. Its latterday following would prompt pauline kael to observe that for those who dont know why constance bennett was a big movie star, her provocative, teasing marion kerby should provide the answer.
Topper is a banker who develops a following of hardpartying ghosts. Topper is an american fantasy sitcom based on the 1937 film topper, which was based on two novels topper and topper takes a trip by thorne smith. The special effects in the rains came are really good though, and are throughout the film whereas gwtw largely has that one big scene. 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. Alas, grants ghostly presence hangs over the entire film and puts a big hole in this movie. I just could not believe a companyperson would re copy a movie in such poor quality. Five dvds are scheduled for release from vci starting with the october 31st premiere of the complete topper collection this marks the first time all three topper films, including the 1938 sequel topper takes a trip have been put out together also releasing, on october 17th, is the comedy documentary when comedy was king, the 10chapter serial the mysterious airman, and a 3 film hal roach. Topper takes a trip is a film directed by norman z. 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. Topper to file for a divorce from cosmo, due to the.
Apr 14, 2014 a sassy girl finds herself dead after trading bedrooms with her heiress friend. Although grant was absenthe appeared only in clips from the originalthe film was still popular with moviegoers. 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. Mcleod, constance bennett, roland young, billie burke, comedy, fantasy, romance february 28, 2016 mrs. Roland young, billie burke, irving pichel, bobby barber. This one has the mildmannered topper on the trail of a phantom killer. Topper collection topper topper takes a trip available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Nov 23, 2006 what kind of car did cary grant drive in topper takes a trip. Thats hard to say that the third can be funnier then the first, but in all seriousness this is a great, must see movie for the oldie but goodie movie buff. Topper takes a trip 1938 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Marion comes back from heavens door to help cosmo again, this time only with dog mr. Interestingly, for this dvd, topper returns wasnt the first sequelthat would be topper takes a trip 1939 sans grant but reteaming bennett with young. Other articles where topper takes a trip is discussed.
Topper collection topper topper takes a trip available in dvd. Constance bennett, roland young, billie burke, alan. Mrs topper s 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. Picking up where the first film left off, we find mildmannered banker cosmo topper young being sued for divorce by his wife clara burke. 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. The onscreen credits read grateful acknowledgement is expressed to mr. Marido mal assombrado topper takes a trip, 1938 filme.
Oct 09, 2017 topper is an american fantasy sitcom based on the 1937 film topper, which was based on two novels topper and topper takes a trip by thorne smith. The topper collection topper, topper takes a trip, topper. Rent topper returns 1941 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. 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. Rent topper returns 1941 starring joan blondell and roland young on dvd. Also releasing, on october 17th, is the comedy documentary when comedy was king, the 10chapter serial the mysterious airman, and a 3 film hal roach forgotten comedies collection. Click on the award name to show winners and nominees sidney howard i became the first posthumous oscar nominee and winner. It tells the story of a stuffy, stuckinhisways man who is haunted by the ghosts of a funloving married couple. He is a national treasure who should be more widely read. This marks the first time all three topper films, including the 1938 sequel topper takes a trip have been put out together. Topper takes a trip 1939 was the sequel to mcleods earlier success. When he was unable to obtain grant, bren instead substituted a clip from topper in which george has his fatal automobile accident. With constance bennett, roland young, billie burke, alan mowbray. This is the third of the early comedy film series, after topper 1937 and topper takes a trip 1939.
Picking up where the first film left off, we find mildmannered banker cosmo topper young. It is a sequel of topper 1937 constance bennett, roland young, billie burke and alan mowbray reprised their roles from the earlier film. Due to a strange behavior of cosmo, the judge refuses. Topper is a 1937 screwball comedy starring cary grant, constance bennett, and roland young. The series was broadcast on cbs from october 9, 1953 to july 15, 1955, and stars leo g. A sassy girl finds herself dead after trading bedrooms with her heiress friend. He was born in annapolis, maryland, in 1892 and died in 1934. Her ghost seeks aid from banker cosmo topper to find out why and by whom. The plot doesnt develop till late in the movie, and simple lines of dialogue could tighten up the plot changes between films only to be left hanging in the breeze. Feb 24, 2015 check winners and nominations of 1939 academy awards. Topper collection topper topper takes a trip 89859889929. Hes shown in the beginning as the film goes over how george and marion got to be ghosts in the first place. To gain entry to heaven, a ghost attempts to reunite a divorcing couple as a good deed. With the success of topper the studios decided a sequel was in order, and like many sequels, topper returns 1941 is no match for the original.
Topper burkecertain that her spookseeing husbands bonkersflees to europe in search of a divorce, sending topper young and marion bennett on a hilarious quest to win her back, in the sequel topper takes a trip 1939. It looked like it had a fin on the back and the front fender was part of the door. Thorne smith was a noteworthy author from america, who was famous for writing humorous, supernatural, science fiction, and fantasy novels. Mcleod, starring constance bennett and cary grant and featuring roland young. Topper is a 1937 american supernatural comedy film directed by norman z. Buy topper takes a trip movie posters from movie poster shop. Constance bennett and roland young in topper takes a trip 1938 roland young in. Aug 29, 2014 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. This third entry in the topper comedy film seriestopper 1937 and topper takes a trip 1939follows the mildmannered topper on the trail of a phantom killer. Movie info 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. Mcleod, with constance bennett, roland young, billie burke, at turner classic movies. The topper and topper returns dvd was excellent quality and these movies were made earlier. 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.
Read the full synopsis of topper takes a trip, 1939, directed by norman z. Topper takes a trip is a nice followup to topper, and has the same cast but no cary grant as george. In this book topper, a rich businessman, decides to take a trip to france. Of course, since cosmo is the only one who can see the ghostly kerbys his life becomes very complicated. Play now topper takes a trip original trailer topper roland young tries to patch up his marriage with a. Author smith is best known in todays world for writing his two novels of the topper series. 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. 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. Her ghost seeks aid from banker cosmo topper to find out why and by. 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. The series uses trick photography and special effects to complement the comedic scripts.
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