Topper Returns (1941)
Topper's having girl trouble again!
Director: Roy Del Ruth · Writers: Jonathan Latimer, Gordon Douglas
Topper is once again tormented by a fun-loving spirit. This time, it's Gail Richards, accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, Ann Carrington, the intended victim. With Topper's help, Gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results.
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Director
Roy Del Ruth
Cast
Joan Blondell
Gail Richards 
Roland Young
Cosmo Topper 
Carole Landis
Ann Carrington 
Billie Burke
Mrs. Clara Topper 
Dennis O'Keefe
Bob 
Patsy Kelly
Emily, the Maid 
H.B. Warner
Mr. Carrington 
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur 
George Zucco
Dr. Jeris 
Donald MacBride
Sgt. Roberts 
Rafaela Ottiano
Lillian 
Trevor Bardette
Rama User Reviews (1)
Joan Blondell ("Gail") is staying with her friend "Ann Carrington" when she is murdered. Her ghost alights on next door neighbour "Cosmo Topper" (Roland Young) to help her get to the bottom of it all. This is actually quite a witty little comedy thriller; Billie Burke is suitably over-the-top as "Mrs. Topper" and Rochester Anderson as the chauffeur brings his usual cheeky charm to the proceedings. The actual whodunnit it almost irrelevant: this is a film about characters and with a bit of menace added by George Zucco ("Dr. Jeris") and Donald MacBride as the pretty hapless, hopeless, "Detective Roberts" we get a decent, quickly paced, drama with all the haunted-house secret passages, moving bookcases and trap doors to keep us guessing and some good writing that swipes at almost everything/everyone.. It's way too long - could easily lose half an hour to tighten it all up but It's still a b…
