Her ghost seeks aid from banker cosmo topper to find out why and by whom. The car chase at the end of the move is the same as in the movie, the body disappears. Topper returns 1941 tt0034303 topper is once again tormented by a funloving spirit. It followed topper 1937 and topper takes a trip 1938. Watch topper returns starring roland young in this comedy on directv. Well take a look at the movie and then at the comic. After a car accident leaves them stuck between two worlds, the kerbys set out to win their eternal reward by doing. Wife 1940, del ruth directed topper returns 1941, a popular sequel to the 1937 classic topper. Apr 05, 20 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 in the first two movies. Topper was followed by the sequels topper takes a trip 1938 and topper returns 1941. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. Released 1941, topper returns stars roland young, joan blondell, carole landis, billie burke the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. A funloving young woman finds herself murdered after trading bedrooms with her wealthy.
Topper returns 1941 is a scifcifantasy romance film about a sassy girl who is found dead after switching bedrooms with her heiress friend. This time, its gail richards, who was accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, ann. The third of producer hal roachs topper films, this entry stars roland young as banker. Anns father also reveals that the next day would be anns twentyfirst birthday and, according to her mothers will, she is to come into full control of the. After trading bedrooms with her wealthy friend, a woman is murdered. Topper 1 hours and 37 minutes movie the funloving kerbys, stockholders in the bank of which henpecked, stuffy cosmo topper is president, drive recklessly once too often and become ghosts. With joan blondell, roland young, carole landis, billie burke. Friend is soon murdered by one of the creepy crowd, and her ghost enlists the help of cosmo topper who has experience with ghosts.
Based on thorne smiths novels, topper and topper returns even had a spinoff tv series, which was nowhere near as good as the movies. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Watch topper returns online stream full movie directv. Now the unfortunate topper must somehow solve the mystery, despite a small army of creepy servants, a house full of secret passages and vicious seals, and his upset wife searching high and low for him. A girls ghost joan blondell wants cosmo topper roland young to find the hooded man who stabbed her but meant to stab her friend carole landis. Topper returns was the third in the series of popular light fantasies that began with the hit screwball comedy topper 1937. The third of producer hal roachs topper films, topper returns eschews the frothy screwball format of the first two in favor of an old dark house comedymystery. Topper returns film from wikimedia commons, the free media repository. I still havent seen the second film in the series, topper takes a trip. Interestingly, for this dvd, topper returns wasnt the first sequelthat would be topper takes a trip 1939 sans grant but reteaming bennett with young. As the third and final entry in hal roachs famed topper trilogy, one might expect topper returns to be of a lesser quality than the previous two films, topper 1937 and topper takes a trip 1939. As in the prior movies, roland young and billie burke play the toppers, while joan blondell portrays a murder victim and ghost who tries to save her friend, played by carole landis, and unmask her killer with the help. A ghost tries to reunite a couple who she had a hand in splitting up in the prior film.
Joan blondell and carole landis showing their legs to passing motorists in a scene from the 1941 movie topper returns, the third and final movie of the roland youngstarred series. The woman was a powerhouse, and its an absolute gift to have the hitchhiker available for free online. Topper returns dvd 1941 dvd empire free shipping on. Joan blondell, roland young, carole landis, billie burke, dennis okeefe country. Download topper returns 1941 torrent for free, hd full movie streaming also available in limetorrents. Rent topper returns 1941 starring joan blondell and roland young on dvd and bluray. With topper s help, gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results. 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 in the first two movies. I think the car is a deluxe because it has cowl lamps. Ann carole landis and gail joan blondell are making. Topper returns 1941 is the third and final entry in the initial series of films inspired by the novels of thorne smith. There was a television series, which premiered in 1953 and ran for two seasons, starring leo g. Roland young returns as banker cosmo topper, who gallantly offers a lift to pretty hitchhikers gail richards joan blondell and ann carrington carole landis.
I cant really tell if the the car in topper returns is a model b or. On march 21, 1941, united artists released the third topper film, topper returns 1941. Topper returns 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This time, its gail richards, who was accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, ann carrington landis, the intended victim. Rent topper returns 1941 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Watch and download topper returns courtesy of jimbo berkey. If you dont have that one it is funnier than this one. The play was entertaining, moved well, and was fun to watch. Topper returns is a 1941 film directed by roy del ruth. The series of ghostly comedies kicked off with topper 1937, which starred cary grant and constance bennett as freewheeling marrieds george and marion kerby. Topper returns 1941 is the third and final entry in the initial series of supernatural comedy films inspired by the novels of thorne smith. Topper returns 1941 topper returns 1941 opening credits typography the end.
Topper returns 1941 posters the movie database tmdb. He sees dead people all the time, way before it became quite so fashionable in the sixth sense. Topper is once again tormented by a funloving spirit. As in the prior films, roland young plays cosmo topper, a mousy banker who gets into trouble because of his. The male half of the couple was played by a then unknown cary grant.
Topper says she wants to go to the carringtons to find cosmo. Her ghost seeks aid from topper to find the murderer. Jervis with a gun come down the stairs and confront topper. Topper returns 1941 is a comedy, fantasy movie starring joan blondell and roland young. This movie is loaded with talented people joan blondell, roland young, carole landis, billie burke, george zucco, patsy kelly, eddie anderson, dennis okeefe, rafela ottiano, all of whom have their moments to shine. There is a 1932 ford roadster in every topper movienot sure if it is the same car everytime. Topper returns 1941 was the third and final entry in the topper film franchise. In limbo because theyve never done either good or bad deeds, they decide to try a good one now. One of the stars that steals the show in the body disappears is the funniest of them all, willie best. Young woman with friend in tow arrives at a creepy house full of creepy servants to meet her longestranged father and receive her inheritance. Sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. A sassy girl finds herself dead after trading bedrooms with her heiress friend. I agree with the comments that this 1941 sequel to the 1937 classic is actually a better film despite the absence of cary grant. Young plays the role to perfection again and burke is equally up to the challenge.
A sassy girl finds herself dead after trading bedrooms with her heiress friendher ghost seeks aid from banker cosmo topper to find out why and by whomstars joanne blondell,roland young,carol. Less than an hour into this movie the character played by eddie rochester anderson whose mildly racist part as the stereotypical scared negro chauffeur. Topper returns 1941 the movie title stills collection. This is truly one great and most of all funny movie. 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. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. It is the third and final entry in the initial series of supernatural comedy films inspired by the novels of thorne smith. Topper takes a trip is a 1938 film directed by norman z. Gallery of 10 movie poster and cover images for topper returns 1941. In the first topper movie, the roadster is a model b. See the full list of topper returns cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Gail joan blondell and ann carole landis are making their way to anns family estate and are forced by circumstance to hitch a ride with cosmo topper roland young, a dithering banker, and his wife, clara billie burke.
Topper returns is available to watch free on tubi tv, pluto tv, viki, hoopla and stream, download, buy on demand at amazon prime, epix, epix now, amazon online. Read the full synopsis of topper returns, 1941, directed by roy del ruth, with joan blondell, roland young, carole landis, at turner classic movies. Disorder in the court 1936 scarlet street 1945 the scarlet pimpernel 1934 the black book 1949 the phantom of the opera 1925 shaolin temple 1976 he walked by night 1948 the fatal. Dec 22, 2014 a sassy girl finds herself dead after trading bedrooms with her heiress friendher ghost seeks aid from banker cosmo topper to find out why and by whomstars joanne blondell,roland young,carol. Abbott and costello meet frankenstein 1948 abbott and costello meet the invisible man 1951 abbott and costello meet the mummy 1955 angel on my shoulder 1946 cc arrivederci, baby. Returned as a ghost, she enlists topper to help find her killer.
Gail joan blondell and ann carole landis are making their way to anns family estate and are forced by circumstance to hitch a ride with cosmo topper roland young, a dithering banker, and. Her ghost seeks aid from banker cosmo topper to find out why and by whomstars joanne blondell,roland young,carol landisdirected by. In topper returns rochester plays the same part best plays in the body disappears. Watch topper returns 1941 online for free the roku. Youll find related movie titles and typography in the 19401944 and 1940s trailers sections. Ive been hesitant to watch the sequels since i do love the original so much, but shirking my usual pattern of watching things in order, i decided to tune in. I am guessing this because of the lack of v8 badge on the headlight bar. He then helmed the musical the chocolate soldier 1941, with nelson eddy and rise stevens, and maisie gets her man 1942, the fifth installment in the maisie series starring sothern. They get a lift from cosmo topper, who lives in the neighborhood. Billie burke who played glinda, the good witch in the wizard of oz, plays the airheaded wife of cosmo topper played by roland young, a mild mannered, apologetically polite man, who finds himself in a number of uncomfortable, inexplainable situations. Topper 1937 is one of my alltime favorite comedies. With toppers help, joan sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results.
The movie is very interesting and fun, with the enthusiasm of truculent. Topper returns is the third and last of the topper series, all of which starred roland young as the lead and billie burke as his annoying wife. May 17, 2017 topper returns is the third film in the topper series. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. A funloving young woman is murdered after trading bedrooms with her wealthy friend. Free download of the old movie, topper returns march 21, 1941. 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. Theres no cary grant in this the third installment of the popular horrorcomedy series, but roland young returns as the ever put upon and flustered topper again though, this time trying to.
Her ghost asks banker cosmo topper to help her find out who killed her and why. The basic premise of topper concerned dull ordinary bank manager roland young being haunted by the couple who were killed while driving the car he subsequently buys. Topper returns the 1941 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Her ghost seeks aid from banker cosmo topper to find out why and by whom stars joanne blondell,roland young,carol landisdirected by. Topper returns is a ghost storymurder mystery in the vein of the woman in white.
Topper returns 1941 joan blondell, roland young, carole. Topper returns 1941 stream and watch online moviefone. With toppers help, gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results. Oct 01, 2012 sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. Topper returns 1941 123movies 123 movies watch full movie. It is a sequel of topper 1937 constance bennett, roland young, billie burke and alan mowbray reprised their roles from the earlier film. Dec 10, 2005 disorder in the court 1936 scarlet street 1945 the scarlet pimpernel 1934 the black book 1949 the phantom of the opera 1925 shaolin temple 1976 he walked by night 1948 the fatal. Download topper returns 1941 subtitles from the source. This time, its joan blondell, who was accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, ann carrington landis, the intended victim.
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