Topper
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1937
1h 37m
6.7(134 votes)
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance

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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Cast & Crew

76 members
Acting

Constance Bennett

Marion Kerby

Constance Bennett
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Cary Grant

George Kerby

Cary Grant
Acting

Roland Young

Cosmo Topper

Roland Young
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Billie Burke

Mrs. Topper

Billie Burke
Acting

Alan Mowbray

Wilkins

Alan Mowbray
Acting

Eugene Pallette

Casey

Eugene Pallette
Acting

Arthur Lake

Elevator Boy

Arthur Lake
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Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Stuyvesant

Hedda Hopper
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Virginia Sale

Miss Johnson

Virginia Sale
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Theodore von Eltz

Hotel Manager

Theodore von Eltz
Acting

J. Farrell MacDonald

Policeman

J. Farrell MacDonald
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Elaine Shepard

Secretary

Elaine Shepard
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Doodles Weaver

Rustic

Doodles Weaver
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Si Jenks

Rustic

Si Jenks
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Irving Bacon

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Irving Bacon
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Lionel Belmore

Bank Guard (uncredited)

Lionel Belmore
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Clem Bevans

Board Member (uncredited)

Clem Bevans
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Betty Blythe

Mrs. Goodrich (uncredited)

Betty Blythe
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Ward Bond

Eddie (uncredited)

Ward Bond
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Hoagy Carmichael

Hoagy - Piano Player (uncredited)

Hoagy Carmichael
Acting

Claire Du Brey

Sales Clerk (uncredited)

Claire Du Brey
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Bess Flowers

Patron at Rainbow Club (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
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Pat Gleason

Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Pat Gleason
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Kenneth Harlan

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Kenneth Harlan
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Grace Hayle

Outraged Heavy Woman (uncredited)

Grace Hayle
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George Humbert

Tony - Nightclub Owner (uncredited)

George Humbert
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Syd Saylor

Car Salesman (uncredited)

Syd Saylor
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Martha Tilton

Member of 'Three Hits and a Miss' (uncredited)

Martha Tilton
Acting

Lana Turner

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Lana Turner
Acting

Russell Wade

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Russell Wade
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Ruth Warren

Hen-Pecked Motorist's Wife (uncredited)

Ruth Warren
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Claire Windsor

Mrs. Simpkins (uncredited)

Claire Windsor
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Ernie Alexander

Reporter (uncredited)

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Marvin Bailey

Member of 'Three Hits and a Miss' (uncredited)

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Davison Clark

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Davison Clark
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Dona Dax

Hat-Check Girl (uncredited)

Dona Dax
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Vince Degen

Member of 'Three Hits and a Miss' (uncredited)

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Eddie Fetherston

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston
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Tom Herbert

Hen-Pecked Motorist (uncredited)

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Shep Houghton

Waiter (uncredited)

Shep Houghton
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William Irving

Policeman (uncredited)

William Irving
Acting

Eddie Kane

Maitre d' (uncredited)

Eddie Kane
Acting

Harold Miller

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Harold Miller
Acting

Frank O'Connor

Sea Breeze Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor
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Bill Seckler

Member of 'Three Hits and a Miss' (uncredited)

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Walter Walker

Judge (uncredited)

Walter Walker
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Billy Wayne

Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Billy Wayne
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Harry Wilson

Onlooker at Street Brawl (uncredited)

Harry Wilson
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Harry Adams

Unknown Role

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Marie Barde

Unknown Role

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Ralph Brooks

Unknown Role

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James Carlisle

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Eddy Chandler

Unknown Role

Eddy Chandler
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Dick Cherney

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Dorothy Christy

Unknown Role

Dorothy Christy
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Lester Dorr

Bank Teller (uncredited)

Lester Dorr
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Tom Ferrandini

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Sam Flint

Board Member (uncredited)

Sam Flint
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Kay Garrett

Unknown Role

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Anita Garvin

Unknown Role

Anita Garvin
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Dick Gordon

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Herschel Graham

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Robert Haines

Unknown Role

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Max Hoffman Jr.

Unknown Role

Max Hoffman Jr.
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Sheldon Jett

Unknown Role

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Crauford Kent

Unknown Role

Crauford Kent
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Carl M. Leviness

Unknown Role

Carl M. Leviness
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Leota Lorraine

Unknown Role

Leota Lorraine
Acting

Jack Mulhall

Unknown Role

Jack Mulhall
Acting

Jack Perry

Unknown Role

Jack Perry
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Alexander Pollard

Maitre d' (uncredited)

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Jack Raymond

Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

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Cyril Ring

Unknown Role

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Art Rowlands

Unknown Role

Art Rowlands
Acting

Scott Seaton

Unknown Role

Scott Seaton
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Eric Wilton

Unknown Role

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