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Topper

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1937 | 97 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $2 million worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 44K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Norman Z. McLeod

  • Constance BennettMarion Kerby
  • Cary GrantGeorge Kerby
  • Roland YoungCosmo Topper
  • Billie BurkeMrs. Topper
  • Alan MowbrayWilkins
  • Eugene PalletteCasey
  • Arthur LakeElevator Boy
  • Hedda HopperMrs. Stuyvesant
  • Virginia SaleMiss Johnson
  • Theodore von EltzHotel Manager