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Topper Returns (1941)

03/21/1941 (US) Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery 1h 28m

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Topper's having girl trouble again!

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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.

Roy Del Ruth

Director
Thorne Smith

Novel
Gordon Douglas

Screenplay
Jonathan Latimer

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Top Billed Cast

Joan Blondell

Gail Richards
Roland Young

Cosmo Topper
Carole Landis

Ann Carrington
Billie Burke

Mrs. Clara Topper
Dennis O'Keefe

Bob
Patsy Kelly

Emily, the Maid
H.B. Warner

Mr. Carrington
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur
George Zucco

Dr. Jeris
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60%

Written by CinemaSerf on June 25, 2022

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... read the rest.

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