Topper Takes a Trip
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| Topper Takes a Trip | |
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| Directed by | Norman Z. McLeod |
| Produced by | Milton H. Bren Hal Roach (uncredited) |
| Written by | Thorne Smith (novel) Jack Jevne Eddie Moran Corey Ford |
| Starring | Constance Bennett Roland Young Billie Burke |
| Editing by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | December 29, 1938[1] |
| Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Topper Takes a Trip is a 1938[2] film sequel of Topper (1937) Constance Bennett, Roland Young, Billie Burke and Alan Mowbray reprised their roles from the earlier movie; 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).
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[edit] Awards
The film received one Academy Award in 1939 for Best Special Effects for Roy Seawright.
[edit] 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
- Skippy (dog) as Mr. Atlas
[edit] References
- ^ Topper Takes a Trip release date information at Internet Movie Database, retrieved 13 February 2009
- ^ Some sources, such as Turner Classic Movies, say 1939. According to Internet Movie Database, the film was released in New York City on 29 December 1938 and in the USA in January 1939. The exact year is contingent on the source's precise definition of a release date.
[edit] External links
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- Topper Takes a Trip at the Internet Movie Database
- Topper Takes a Trip at the TCM Movie Database
- Topper Takes a Trip at AllRovi
- Topper Takes a Trip Review at TV Guide
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