Topper Takes a Trip
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Eddie Moran
Corey Ford
1932 novel
by Thorne Smith
Hal Roach (uncredited)
| Topper Takes a Trip | |
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 Leon Belasco in Topper Takes a Trip | |
| 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 |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $565,687[1] |
Topper Takes a Trip is a 1938[2] supernatural 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 whom she had a hand in splitting up in the prior film. It was followed by another sequel, Topper Returns (1941). The movie is in the public domain.
To gain entry to Heaven, ghost Marion Kerby has to do some good on Earth. That means reuniting a divorcing couple, Cosmo and Clara Topper The story begins with Topper explaining to the court how he met the Kerbys. The courts doesn't believe that the other woman in Topper's life was Marion Kerby. Marion tries to reunite the Toppers.To be fair, Marion played a part in their troubles: Clara mistakenly thought Marion was Cosmo's mistress. Marion and Topper find out that his wife is in France with a girlfriend. 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.
Cast
- Constance Bennett as Marion Kerby
- Roland Young as Cosmo Topper
- Billie Burke as Clara Topper
- Alan Mowbray as Wilkins, Topper's butler
- Verree Teasdale as Mrs. Nancy Parkhurst
- Franklin Pangborn as Louis
- Alexander D'Arcy as Baron de Rossi
- Spencer Charters as Judge
- Irving Pichel as Prosecutor
- Asta (billed as Skippy) as Mr. Atlas
- William Austin as Roulette Player (uncredited)
- Wade Boteler as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Constance Bennett
Roland Young
Billie Burke
Alan Mowbray
Verree Teasdale
Franklin Pangborn
Alexander D'Arcy
Asta
Awards
The film received one Oscar nomination in 1939 for Best Special Effects for Roy Seawright.[3]
Preservation
Topper Takes a Trip was preserved and restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive from the 35mm nitrate original picture negative and a 35mm nitrate master positive. Restoration funding was provided by The Packard Humanities Institute. The restoration had its world premiere at the 2024 UCLA Festival of Preservation.[4]
