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: Good morning, Clara.
Mrs. Topper: Good morning, dear. You're late.
Cosmo Topper: Oh... better late than never. Only 44 seconds, anyhow.
Cosmo Topper: My wife objects to drinking.
George Kerby: Then she shouldn't drink.
Cosmo Topper: She doesn't.
George Kerby: What's her objection?
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Facts about
This was the first black & white film to be "colorized" in 1985.
The fancy finned-back car driven by the Kerbys was custom built by the Bohman & Schwartz Co. using a 1936 Buick Roadmaster chassis. Originally the producers had in mind to use a coffin-nosed Cord, but it wasn't large enough. In the custom-made Buick there were special compartments for camera equipment, etc. The Buick resembles a Cord, but the supercharger pipes on the side were just decorations (a Cord comes with an actual supercharger). After filming the Buick was bought by the Gilmore Oil Co. and was used for promotional purposes for many years. It was updated in 1954 with a Chrysler Imperial chassis and drive train. The car driven by Cosmo Topper is a 1936 Lincoln Model K.
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