Topper Takes a Trip is a 1938[1] film directed by Norman Z. McLeod. It is a sequel to the 1937 film Topper. Constance Bennett, Roland Young, Billie Burke, and Alan Mowbray reprised their roles from the earlier film; only Cary Grant was missing (other than in a few shots taken from Topper). A ghost tries to reunite a couple who she had a hand in splitting up in the prior film. It was followed by another sequel, Topper Returns (1941).
Topper Takes a Trip | |
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Directed by | Norman Z. McLeod |
Written by | Jack Jevne Eddie Moran Corey Ford |
Based on | Topper Takes a Trip 1932 novel by Thorne Smith |
Produced by | Milton H. Bren Hal Roach (uncredited) |
Starring | Constance Bennett Roland Young Billie Burke |
Cinematography | Norbert Brodine |
Edited by | William Terhune |
Music by | Hugo Friedhofer Edward Powell |
Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
To gain entry to Heaven, ghost Marion Kerby (Constance Bennett) has to do some good on earth. That means reuniting a divorcing couple, Cosmo (Roland Young) and Clara Topper (Billie Burke). To be fair, Marion played a part in their troubles: Clara mistakenly thought Marion was Cosmo's mistress. Making peace between the pair will mean accompanying Cosmo on a trip to the French Riviera and employing plenty of otherworldly tricks, with the help of a canine spirit named Mr. Atlas.
The film received one Oscar nomination in 1939 for Best Special Effects for Roy Seawright.[2]
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