
Topper Collection
2 movies · 1937–1941
The Topper Collection is a series of American supernatural comedy films released between 1937 and 1941. The collection centers on the story of Cosmo Topper, a man whose life is disrupted by the mischievous ghosts of a recently deceased married couple. The initial film, Topper (1937), starred Constance Bennett and Cary Grant, with Roland Young also appearing. This film was followed by two sequels: Topper Takes a Trip (1938) and Topper Returns (1941). The films in the collection have a total runtime of 185 minutes and a reported budget of 500,000. Topper has an IMDb rating of 7.2. The entire collection spans four years of production. The Topper films explore comedic scenarios arising from the interactions between the skeptical Cosmo Topper and the spirited ghosts inhabiting his home. While individual plots vary, the core premise remains consistent: a stuffy man is forced to confront the whimsical and often disruptive nature of the afterlife. The collection comprises a total of two films.
Franchise cast
Roland YoungCosmo Topper
Billie BurkeMrs. Topper
Donald MacBrideSgt. Roberts
Pat GleasonTaxicab Driver (uncredited)
Cary GrantGeorge Kerby
Eugene PalletteCasey
Irving BaconHotel Clerk (uncredited)
Ward BondEddie (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonaldPoliceman
Bess FlowersPatron at Rainbow Club (uncredited)
George ZuccoDr. Jeris
Joan BlondellGail Richards
Si JenksRustic
Trevor BardetteRama
Eddy ChandlerJim - Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Clem BevansBoard Member (uncredited)
H.B. WarnerMr. Carrington
Theodore von EltzHotel Manager
Hoagy CarmichaelHoagy - Piano Player (uncredited)
Alan MowbrayWilkins
