Topper (1937) | |
| Director(s) | Norman Z. McLeod |
| Producer(s) | Milton H. Bren (associate), Hal Roach (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Fantasy, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Ghosts |
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Topper Overview:
Topper (1937) was a Comedy - Fantasy Film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and produced by Hal Roach and Milton H. Bren.
Academy Awards 1937 --- Ceremony Number 10 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | Roland Young | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Topper(1937). Do you believe in ghosts?
By Dawn on Apr 14, 2010 From Noir and Chick FlicksConstance Bennett, pictured above, was known as much for her elegant persona as for her acting career, Bennett was one of Hollywood's most brightest stars. One of my favorite Constance Bennett films, Topper (1937). Topper is a Comedy, which tells the story of a stuck-in-his-ways man who is haunted ... Read full article
The Classic Film Collective: Topper by Thorne Smith
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogThis was originally published in the former The Classic Film Collective Patreon. Constance Bennett (Marion Kerby)Cary Grant (George Kerby)Roland Young (Cosmo Topper)Billie Burke (Mrs. Topper)One of the most beloved screwball comedies to come out of the thirties, Topper (1937), directed by Norman Z. ... Read full article
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Quotes from
Cosmo Topper: Oh no, we cannot eat on an empty stomach!
Marion Kerby: Then we better have a few drinks first!
[George and Marion watch a drunk Topper laying on the floor, passed out]
Marion Kerby: I don't think he's ever had a drink in his life.
George Kerby: Poor Topper.
Marion Kerby: Poor Topper.
Cosmo Topper: [mutters] Poor Topper.
George Kerby: You keep out of this.
George Kerby: [goes to change Topper's flat tire] Well, I'll be darned if I waste any ectoplasm doing it.
[turns invisible]
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Facts about
Producer Hal Roach wanted W.C. Fields and Jean Harlow to costar as George and Marian Kerby, but neither was available at the time.
This was the first black & white film to be "colorized" in 1985.
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