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Topper

1937 · 97 min

A frothy, fast-talking screwball lark where ghostly mischief loosens up a stuffed shirt.

Tagline
90 ROARING MINUTES OF LAUGHS!
Overview
Madcap couple George and Marion Kerby are killed in an automobile accident. They return as ghosts to try and liven up the regimented lifestyle of their friend and bank president, Cosmo Topper. When Topper starts to live it up, it strains relations with his stuffy wife.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • freedom
  • identity
  • love
  • friendship
  • healing
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour8
Realism3
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, fantasy, romance
Directed by
Norman Z. McLeod
Written by
Eric S. Hatch, Eddie Moran, Jack Jevne
Starring
Constance Bennett, Cary Grant, Roland Young, Billie Burke, Alan Mowbray, Eugene Pallette, Arthur Lake, Hedda Hopper
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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