Constance bennett radio star old time radio downloads. This is not as good as the first movie, simply called topper, mainly because of the absence of cary grant. Of the other students, eight are engineers, three are interestedin economics, and two each in forestry, chemistry and political science. Although grant was absenthe appeared only in clips from the originalthe film was still popular with moviegoers. Nov 23, 2006 what kind of car did cary grant drive in topper takes a trip. Roland young returns as cosmo topper in the third and final film following 1937s topper and 1939s topper takes a trip in the highly popular comedy series. Inspired by the thorne smith novel the jovial ghosts, topper was a hit that remained popular for more than a generation, inspiring the sequels topper takes a trip and topper returns and a 1950s television series. Mcleod, constance bennett, roland young, billie burke, comedy, fantasy, romance february 28, 2016 mrs. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of topper takes a trip with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Bonnie and clyde 1967 dvdrip full movie english subtitle. A funloving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts, decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs.
Topper to file for a divorce from cosmo, due to the strange circumstances of his trip with ghost marion kirby. Topper takes a trip film by mcleod 1939 britannica. This collectors edition has been digitally restored to improve picture and sound quality without degrading the look and feel of this historic example of early cinema. Michigan daily digital archives october 22, 1939 vol. This is the missing portion of topper takes a trip that aired on cable tv recently but due to a technical problem at wfld channel 32 chicago on the night of march 28, 1971, said portion was.
Topper takes a trip constance bennett roland young billie burke 1939 the ghosts of socialite marion constance bennett and her dog, skippy, help cosmo topper roland young with his. With cary grant, constance bennett, roland young, billie burke. See more ideas about classic films, classic movies and movie posters. The plot doesnt develop till late in the movie, and simple lines of dialogue could tighten up the plot changes between films only to be left hanging in the breeze. Other articles where topper takes a trip is discussed. In limbo because theyve never done either good or bad deeds, they decide to try a good one now.
Topper takes a trip is a charming, airy, lyrical fantasy comedy. Aug 29, 2014 topper takes a trip 1938 produced by hal roach and directed by norman mcleod this first sequel to the successful topper 1937 fantasy comedy has more than cary grant missing from it. Roland young returns as cosmo topper in the third and final film following 1937s topper and 1939 s topper takes a trip in the highly popular comedy series. Every hollywood ghost story that followed owed something to toppers clever spirit and fanciful imaginings. Topper was followed by the sequels topper takes a trip 1938 and topper returns 1941. 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. Thats hard to say that the third can be funnier then the first, but in all seriousness this is a great, must see movie for the oldie but goodie movie buff. Topper takes a trip on our stage don e 51 r tion in brazil. The playing of all actors and the set design mix screwball comedy with fantasy elements, making an appealing, sexy, subtly witty comedy that was the best sophisticated comedy feature ever to come out of the hal roach studios. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Notes about topper takes a trip, 1939, directed by norman z. Topper is an american fantasy sitcom television series based on the 1937 film topper, which was based on two novels topper and topper takes a trip by thorne smith. Topper takes a trip is the second in a series of three movies produced by hal. Download thorne smith s topper takes a trip for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile.
It followed topper film 1937 and topper takes a trip 1938. Constance bennett, roland young, billie burke, alan mowbray, verree teasdale, franklin pangborn, alexander. Oct 02, 2014 this is the missing portion of topper takes a trip that aired on cable tv recently but due to a technical problem at wfld channel 32 chicago on the night of march 28, 1971, said portion was. Except for a few clips from 1937s topper, cary grant is absent from the proceedings of the 1939 sequel topper takes a trip, though his topper costars constance bennett, roland young, billie burke and alan mobray are back in harness and in fine fettle. This time around, joan blondell is the ghost, and topper helps her rest in peace by finding her murderer. He is a national treasure who should be more widely read. Except for a few clips from 1937s topper, cary grant is absent from the proceedings of the 1939 sequel topper takes a. In this book topper, a rich businessman, decides to take a trip to france.
Thecourse, as miss pierce describes it, teaches the english language the easy way. A quiet banker with a knack for talking to ghosts solves crimes, goes on adventures andalong the waylearns how to have a bit of fun amongst the living and the dead. Topper takes a trip 1938 produced by hal roach and directed by norman mcleod this first sequel to the successful topper 1937 fantasy comedy has more than cary grant missing from it. Topper is a banker who develops a following of hardpartying ghosts. An added attraction here is the inimitable eddie anderson, better known as. Mcleod, with constance bennett, roland young, billie burke, available from turner classic movies. What happen to the movie topper 1937 and the third movie in the series, topper returns 1941.
Picking up where the first film left off, we find mildmannered banker cosmo topper young. Topper to file for a divorce from cosmo, due to the. Topper takes a trip 1939 was the sequel to mcleods earlier success. Topper burkecertain that her spookseeing husbands bonkersflees to europe in search of a divorce, sending topper young and marion bennett on a hilarious quest to win her back, in the sequel topper takes a trip 1939.
Topper takes a trip thorne smith free downloadpdf epub. Also, dose any one know of the 2nd movie, topper takes a trip 1938 is in the pd and if so, can some one up load it. The topper collection topper, topper takes a trip, topper returns. Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine. With constance bennett, roland young, billie burke, alan mowbray. To remedy this problem, they decide to help their old uptight boss. She was the daughter of stage and silent film star richard bennett, and the older sister of actress joan bennett. Concentration is first placed on rhythm and melody and. Topper takes a trip is a marked downgrade from the original entry in the series, but is far better than the weird mysterycomedy hybrid that topper returns is.
See more ideas about billie burke, ruth hussey and classic movies. It is a sequel of topper 1937 constance bennett, roland young, billie burke and alan mowbray reprised their roles from the earlier film. To gain entry to heaven, a ghost attempts to reunite a divorcing couple as a good deed. Every hollywood ghost story that followed owed something to topper s clever spirit and fanciful imaginings. Media in category topper takes a trip film this category contains only the following file. The series was broadcast on cbs from october 9, 1953 to july 15, 1955, and stars leo g. I really enjoyed topper but topper takes a trip was a real snore, would recommend reader to go beyond topper. It looked like it had a fin on the back and the front fender was part of the door. Nov 24, 2009 what happen to the movie topper 1937 and the third movie in the series, topper returns 1941. There was a television series, which premiered in 1953 and ran for two seasons, starring leo g. Topper takes a trip constance bennett roland young billie burke 1939 the ghosts of socialite marion constance bennett and her dog, skippy, help cosmo topper roland young with his wife billie burke on the riviera. Except for a few clips from 1937s topper, cary grant is absent from the proceedings of the 1939 sequel topper takes a trip, though his topper costars constance bennett, roland young, billie. 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.
Thorne smith has a dry humor and uses it for everything. Apr 04, 20 topper takes a trip is a marked downgrade from the original entry in the series, but is far better than the weird mysterycomedy hybrid that topper returns is. Rent topper returns 1941 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Contains a colorized version of each movie, original. Alan mowbray, verree teasdale, franklin pangborn costar.
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