Watch topper season 2, episode 39 toppers vacation. Topper returns updated the popular 1950s sitcom with john fink and stephanie powers as the ghostly couple with roddy mcdowell starring as cosmo topper s nephew. Topper returns is a 1941 film directed by roy del ruth. The kerbys devise a scheme for topper to collect on his new accident policy. By the time this third entry in the topper series came around, the characters and basic situation had become well enough established that a slight change of pace was needed, so topper returns goes the old dark house route with delightful results. Complete nfl stats regular season stats team statistics. Last week, i recorded an old 1937 black and white movie, topper, which starred cary grant, constance bennett, billie burke later to be immortalized as the good witch and roland young as cosmo topper, the bemused recipient of. Eddie albert is a newspaper columnist and the single dad of a 9yearold girl and della reese is the housekeeper in daddys girl, a courtship of eddies father type sitcom. Topper returns 1941 with a ghostly joan blondell in tow to solve a haunted house mystery. Topper was based on an hilarious book by thorne smith, about a staid. Stefanie powers giris degerlendirmeyi secin give stefanie powers 15 give stefanie powers 2 5 give stefanie powers 35 give stefanie powers 45 give stefanie powers 55 oyu iptal et. Charlie chan investigates a murder case aboard the yacht of a wealthy greek shipping tycoon. Last week, i recorded an old 1937 black and white movie, topper, which starred cary grant, constance bennett, billie burke later to be immortalized as the good witch and roland young as cosmo topper, the bemused recipient of his dead friends good deeds.
Apr 06, 2012 topper returns, ive been trying to figure out what car they drove in the beginning, and it looks like a packard somewhat, combined with an auburn, and maybe a rolls royce. What kind of car did cosmo topper drive in topper returns. Topper returns 1941 is the third and final entry in the initial series of films inspired by the novels of thorne smith. Two sequels followed, topper takes a trip 1938, with young and bennett but minus cary grant, and topper returns 1941, with joan blondell as another ghost haunting hapless cosmo. With joan blondell, roland young, carole landis, billie burke. The engaging murder mystery plot of topper returns with its sumptuous setting and elegant cinematography compensate, particularly the surreal visual splendor of blondells haunting death and her ghostly reincarnation. Complete doctor who trading card sets for sale ebay. Whatever lift the new topper offers is found in the superb capering of eddie rochester anderson. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Of course, she is best known for her work on the tv series hart to hart with. Friend is soon murdered by one of the creepy crowd, and her ghost enlists the help of cosmo topper who has experience with ghosts. For the most part, however, this picture cant decide whether its.
The ghostly kerbys still owe money on a diamond ringso topper tries to prove they are no longer living. A pilot called topper returns 1973 was later made for a proposed tv series. Like many hotels, the four seasons uses flat sheets because theyre easier to put through a commercial pressing machine than fitted ones are all of the sheets and pillow cases used in the companys hotel rooms are pressed in an industrial machinenot by a nice. Cosmo topper is bedeviled by two ghosts whom only he can see and hear. There was also a madefortv remake of the original film topper in 1979. Blondell is murdered but her ghost still roams the old mansion where she was killed. Her ghost seeks aid from topper to find the murderer. In 1969, topper returns entered the public domain in the united states because the claimants did not renew its registration in the 28th year after publication. Below are two publicity photos for topper returns with roddy mcdowall. It is the third and final entry in the initial series of supernatural comedy films inspired by the novels of thorne smith. Marian kerby cosmo topper is bedeviled by two ghosts whom only he can see and hear. Besides their two deaths, their attempted rescuer perishes too the st.
Welcome to topperuppers website terms and conditions. Mccloud samantha johnson 19711973 barnaby jones sharon renford 1973 topper returns marian kerby 1973. This series was about a somewhat grumpy and uptight banker, cosmo topper, and the ghosts which only he could see or hear, george and marion kerby. Roland young returns as banker cosmo topper, who gallantly offers a lift to pretty hitchhikers gail richards joan blondell and ann carrington carole landis.
This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Topper returns 1973 30min comedy tv movie 19 march 1973. As in the prior movies, roland young and billie burke play the toppers, while joan blondell portrays a murder victim and ghost who tries to save her friend, played by carole landis, and unmask her killer with the help. Topper returns tv movie 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Big boomer favorite favorite favorite favorite march 16, 2018 subject. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. A funloving young woman is murdered after trading bedrooms with her wealthy friend.
Roderick andrew anthony jude mcdowall 17 september 1928 3 october 1998 was an englishamerican actor, voice artist, film director and photographer. Cosmo topper, roland young and billie burke are consistently upstaged by a sparkling new addition to the topper troupe, jack bennys famed manservant, the loveable and irascible eddie rochester anderson. May 29, 2017 charlie chan investigates a murder case aboard the yacht of a wealthy greek shipping tycoon. Cosmo topper is recruited by her ghost to track down. May 02, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series topper. Topper returns is the third and final entry in the initial series of supernatural comedy films inspired by the novels of. Starring constance bennett marion kerby, billie burke clara topper, cary grant george kerby, roland young cosmo. Topper returns is a great and funny 40s murder mystery comedy classic, so typical of the time. Please read these terms carefully as by using any part of this website, including completing any customer registration with us andor placing any order on the website, you will be deemed to have understood and agreed to be bound by these terms. A flat sheet is tucked in tightly, with hospital corners. November 2, 1942 is an american actress best known for her role as jennifer hart in the american mystery series hart to hart, with robert wagner, which aired for five seasons from 1979 to 1984. He is best known for portraying cornelius and caesar in the original planet of the apes film series, as well as galen in the spinoff television series. This time, its joan blondell, who was accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, ann carrington landis, the intended victim.
In 1973, nbctv aired the topper returns tv show in an effort to bring. At some point the company incorporated and was traded publicly, as i found stock certificates from the topper corporation dated may, 1973. A girls ghost joan blondell wants topper roland young to find her killer. In 1964 their successful topper novelty i m not sure exactly what this product waspropelled the company into expansion and subsequent name change to topper toys.
In 1973, nbctv aired the topper returns tv show in an effort to bring some thorne smith magic back to the small screen. These trees, easily found on ebay at affordable prices, are used to add vintage elements to contemporary holiday decor. For the most part, however, this picture cant decide whether its high comedy, mystery melodrama. The third of producer hal roachs topper films, topper returns eschews the frothy screwball format of the first two in favor of an old dark house comedymystery. See the full list of topper returns cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The kerbys would often try to get cosmo to loosen up and enjoy life, but more often they would complicate it. Interestingly, for this dvd, topper returns wasnt the first sequelthat would be topper takes a trip 1939 sans grant but reteaming bennett with young. Topper returns updated the popular 1950s sitcom with john fink and stephanie powers as the ghostly couple with roddy mcdowell starring as cosmo toppers nephew. Overview of topper returns, 1973, directed by hy averback, with roddy mcdowall, stefanie powers, john fink, at turner classic movies.
Starring roddy mcdowall, stefanie powers, john fink and reginald owens, the pilot aired on march 19, 1973. Play now ben mankiewicz intro topper returns 1941 ben mankiewicz introduces topper returns, 1941. Staring constance bennett, roland young, joan blondell and cary grant. Interestingly enough, the pilot episode and a few of the early episodes were written. Topper returns image 22nd august 2000 dvd 88 mins 1. Unfortunately, the show wasnt picked up and the talented cast moved on to other things, with mcdowall eventually. Cosmo topper is bedeviled by two ghosts whom only he can see. Topper is a little bit worse for the wear than topper returns.
Ceramic christmas tree decorations bring the joy of the holidays to those with limited space. I do hope topper returns gets the bluray treatment soon. It followed topper 1937 and topper takes a trip 1938 as in the prior films, roland young plays cosmo topper, a mousy banker who gets into trouble because of his ability to see and speak with ghosts, and billie. Get the best deals on complete doctor who trading card sets when you shop the largest online selection at. This unsuccessful pilot sequelled the original topper tv series 19531956. With topper s help, joan sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results. With roddy mcdowall, stefanie powers, john fink, reginald owen.
Sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. Topper is once again tormented by a funloving spirit. This results in a few baleful glances from toppers wife. Oct 01, 2012 sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. He had supporting roles in the life and times of judge roy bean 1972 and the poseidon adventure 1972 and starred in a pilot that did not go to series, topper returns 1973, and the legend of hell house 1973. It followed topper 1937 and topper takes a trip 1938. All three somehow return as ghosts from europe to haunt the kirbys american. Topper returns, a delightful ghostcomedyhaunted housemurder mystery, is perhaps the most satisfying of the three. Eventually, a jealous george returns but death, as it turns out, is as fleeting as life. Vincent mceveety with jeremy slate ben rodman, shug fisher jed rascoe, ken swofford speer, ellen burstyn amy waters, ruth roman maggie blaisedell, johnny whitaker willie hubbard, david sheiner preacher, george chandler silas hubbard. This pilot updated the 1944 film premise in that the ghosts died forty years earlier and havent adjusted to the hip 1970s. Mccloud samantha johnson 1971 1973 barnaby jones sharon renford 1973 topper returns marian kerby 1973. True, returns doesnt have the same charm as the original, largely because the inimitable cary grant is missing, and its neither as.
They also evoke the memories of a time when ceramic crafts helped to define the holiday season. He began his acting career as a child in england, and then in the united states. Wife 1940, del ruth directed topper returns 1941, a popular sequel to the 1937 classic topper. The third and final entry in hal roachs famed topper trilogy may very well be the best of the lot. He then helmed the musical the chocolate soldier 1941, with nelson eddy and rise stevens, and maisie gets her man 1942, the fifth installment in the maisie series starring sothern. Topper is an american fantasy sitcom television series based on the 1937 film topper, which was based on two novels topper and topper takes a trip by thorne smith. Topper returns roland young joan blondell carole landis 1941 a girls ghost joan blondell wants cosmo topper roland young to find the hooded man who stabbed her but meant to stab her friend carole landis.
A tv series of topper premiered in 1953 and ran for two seasons. Jud leaves a sadistically run prison and returns to an equally wicked town. With the success of topper the studios decided a sequel was in order, and like many sequels, topper returns 1941 is no match for the original. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series topper. With toppers help, joan sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results.
Watch all 39 topper episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. Topper returns, ive been trying to figure out what car they drove in the beginning, and it looks like a packard somewhat, combined with an auburn, and maybe a. This pilot updated the 1937 film premise in that the ghosts died forty years earlier and havent adjusted to the hip 1970s. Young woman with friend in tow arrives at a creepy house full of creepy servants to meet her longestranged father and receive her inheritance. I unfortunately have only seen the third film in this series, but i hope to see the first two cause this film was a delight. The series was broadcast on cbs from october 9, 1953 to july 15, 1955, and stars leo g.
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