Topper Returns

Name: Topper Returns
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
Released: 1941-03-21
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 6.5

★ 6,5 /10 (61 Votes)

1941 EN 88 min

Overview

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.

Stream

Release date

21/03/1941

Votes

Popularity

1.3

Topper's having girl trouble again!

Genres

Comedy Fantasy Mystery

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

88 min

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

Donald MacBride

Sgt. Roberts

Rafaela Ottiano

Lillian

Trevor Bardette

Rama

William H. O'Brien

Second Butler (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Jim - Police Sergeant (uncredited)

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Brick Sullivan

Darryl - Police Officer (uncredited)

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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…

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