It is the third and final entry in the initial series of supernatural comedy films inspired by the novels of thorne smith. One response to topper returns 1941 david csontos, on november 4th, 2017 at 1. There would be a third topper film, topper returns 1941, followed by a television show in the 1950s and a madefortv remake in 1979. This time, its gail richards, who was accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, ann carrington landis, the intended victim. Topper returns actors carole landis right as ann carrington and joan blondell left as gail richards in the film topper returns, 1941. Wife 1940, del ruth directed topper returns 1941, a popular sequel to the 1937 classic topper. Topper returns, dvd, manufactured on demand, comedyclassic, 644827189823. Topper returns, from 1941, is the third in the series. Topper returns movie posters from movie poster shop. Topper returns 21 mar 1941usa approved 88 min comedyfantasymystery 7.
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. After trading bedrooms with her wealthy friend, a woman is murdered. With toppers help, gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results. Topper returns 1941 comedy, fantasy, mystery video. Mcleod and starred cary grant and constance bennett see afi catalog of feature films, 193140.
Topper was a supernatural farce about a quiet little banker that could see ghosts. Gail joan blondell and ann carole landis are making their way to anns family estate and are. But that is what happens to cosmo topper, in the charming topper and its equally charming sequel topper returns. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. After a car accident leaves them stuck between two worlds, the kerbys set out to win their eternal reward. First viewing a tentative oncemust, mainly for the performances. Nov 27, 2018 topper returns is the third chapter in the original topper trilogy. Interestingly, for this dvd, topper returns wasnt the first sequelthat would be topper takes a trip 1939 sans grant but reteaming bennett with young. Best movies of 2019 to stream right now were halfway.
Topper takes a trip in 1939, also directed by norman z. We conclude our topper trio with a look at the final, and weirdest installment in the series. Returned as a ghost, she enlists topper to help find her killer. Read the full synopsis of topper returns, 1941, directed by roy del ruth, with joan blondell, roland young, carole landis, at turner classic movies. It followed topper 1937 and topper takes a trip 1938.
A sassy girl finds herself dead after trading bedrooms with her heiress friend. This delightful double bill features one of the classic film series from the 1930s and 1940s, featuring cary grant. The film detective dedicates may to precode hollywood. The third of producer hal roachs topper films, this entry stars roland young as banker cosmo topper, who gallantly offers a lift to pretty hitchhikers joan blondell and carole landis. Based on a novel by thorne smith, this classic comedy poses grant and bennett as playful ghosts who dominate the life of young who plays cosmo topper. Click here for the monster bash film festival august 2020. A funloving young woman finds herself murdered after trading bedrooms with her wealthy friend. 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. With topper s help, gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results.
Topper returns 1941 was the third and final entry in the topper film franchise. Topper is once again tormented by a funloving spirit. Joan blondell, roland young, carole landis gullivers travels 1977 richard harris. Its basically your typical screwball comedy complete with cary grant, but. 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.
Lastly, the spirit of gail richards joan blondellwhod just met her fate in a creepy old housecajoles topper young into helping uncover her unknown killer, in topper returns 1941. Topper returns 1941roland young, joan blondellalpha dvd used. Find movie and film cast and crew information for topper returns 1941 roy del ruth on allmovie. 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. For those of us that didnt grow up in the 1940s, this means nothing. Naturally, the undead keeps visiting him to get the guy to solve their murders. There are not many topper films on dvd and this hal.
Topper was followed by the sequels topper takes a trip 1938 and topper returns 1941. In the film, eddie played by eddie rochester anderson says that hes going back to mr. 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. Gail joan blondell and ann carole landis are making. Le film topper returns 1941 vostfr admin 20170606t20. The third in the topper comedy mystery series, cosmo roland young is besieged by a wisecracking ghost joan blondell who demands that he help her find her killer. Landis would be associated with thorne smith again when she starred in the third and final topper movie, 1941s topper returns. A funloving young woman is murdered after trading bedrooms with her wealthy friend. The third of producer hal roachs topper films, this entry stars roland young as banker cosmo topper, who gallantly offers a lift to pretty hitchhikers joan. Topper returns 1941 roy del ruth cast and crew allmovie. Topper returns 1941 joan blondell, roland young, carole landis. Joan blondell, roland young, carole landis production company.
The third topper film of the popular topper movies. This time, its gail richards, a beautiful young woman who was accidentally murdered while vaca. Topper returns 1941 posters the movie database tmdb. Starring roland young, joan blondell and eddie rochester anderson this is a cracking comedy crime film.
The story is set in carrington hall, a magnificent old haunted house, complete with a cloaked villain who comes and goes through walls. Topper returns is the third chapter in the original topper trilogy. Her ghost seeks aid from banker cosmo topper to find out why and by whom. September 26th, 2000 not yet rated 1 hr 28 min plot summary. See the full list of topper returns cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Apr 14, 2014 a sassy girl finds herself dead after trading bedrooms with her heiress friend. Gordon douglas, jack jevne, jonathan latimer, paul girard smith. Her ghost seeks aid from a banker to find out why and by whom. Gallery of 10 movie poster and cover images for topper returns 1941. The film was adapted by eric hatch, jack jevne and eddie moran from the novel by thorne smith. Jun 06, 2017 le film topper returns 1941 vostfr admin 20170606t20. Apr 05, 20 we conclude our topper trio with a look at the final, and weirdest installment in the series.
Topper returns is a 1941 film directed by roy del ruth. Topper is a 1937 american supernatural comedy film directed by norman z. This film differed from its predecessors in a few ways. Topper returns was the second and final sequel to the 1937 film topper, which was directed by norman z. With joan blondell, roland young, carole landis, billie burke. Its basically your typical screwball comedy complete with cary grant, but with an injection of supernatural pranking and murder mystery. Topper returns approved 1h 28min comedy, fantasy, mystery 21 march 1941 usa a funloving young woman is murdered after trading bedrooms with her wealthy friend. Topper returns 1941 full movie widescreen duration. It tells the story of a stuffy, stuckinhisways man who is haunted by the ghosts of a funloving married couple. Topper returns 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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 returns movie trailer from the 1941 film based on characters created by author thorne smith. Mcleod, starring constance bennett and cary grant and featuring roland young. As in the prior films, roland young plays cosmo topper, a mousy banker who gets into trouble because of his. The series of ghostly comedies kicked off with topper 1937, which starred cary grant and constance bennett as freewheeling marrieds george and marion kerby. Playmobil the movie 2019universal dvdskippy the bush kangaroo, the complete 1967 1969umbrella region free pal import dvd setspies in disguise 4k 2019fox 4k ultra hd bluray wbluraytex richard jewell warner bluraytemblores aka tremors film movement dvdall 2019. Roland young in topper returns 1941 joan blondell and roland young in topper returns 1941 topper. Buy topper returns movie posters from movie poster shop. May 01, 2012 topper returns movie trailer from the 1941 film based on characters created by author thorne smith. 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. For starters, it was directed by roy del ruth instead of norman z. It is the third and final entry in the initial series of supernatural comedy films inspired by the novels of. Less than an hour into this movie the character played by eddie rochester anderson whose mildly racist part as the stereotypical scared negro chauffeur.
30 1575 593 777 539 1489 1319 449 1429 716 974 943 1109 449 226 29 578 655 1483 1484 677 1395 1173 1171 657 851 590 1288 1177