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7.2/10
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A fun-loving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts, decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs.A fun-loving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts, decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs.A fun-loving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts, decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 nominations total
J. Farrell MacDonald
- Policeman
- (as J. Farrell McDonald)
Harry Adams
- Nightclub Patron
- (uncredited)
Ernie Alexander
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
- Hotel Clerk
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaHoagy Carmichael: Songwriter and pianist, uncredited, as the piano player in the sequence where George and Marion are on the town the night before the meeting at the bank. He introduces the song "Old Man Moon", which is sung by George and Marion. (It's also sung later by Three Hits and a Miss.) It was Carmichael's screen debut. As the couple leave the bar, George says, "(Good) night, Hoagy", and Carmichael replies, "So long; see ya next time."
- GoofsIn the Sea Breeze Hotel Lobby, Topper has a chair follow behind him, forcing him to sit whenever he stops walking. The second time it happens, Roland Young (aka, Topper) anticipates it a good second before the chair contacts the back of his legs. This implies that Young was sitting without certainty the stalking chair was behind him.
- Quotes
Cosmo Topper: My wife objects to drinking.
George Kerby: Then she shouldn't drink.
Cosmo Topper: She doesn't.
George Kerby: What's her objection?
- ConnectionsEdited into Topper Takes a Trip (1938)
- SoundtracksOld Man Moon
(1937)
Music & Lyrics by Hoagy Carmichael
Sung by Hoagy Carmichael (uncredited), Constance Bennett (uncredited) and Cary Grant (uncredited)
Played as dance music by nightclub orchestra and
Sung by Three Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
Featured review
"Why don't you stop being a mummy for a few minutes and come to life?"
A carefree couple (Cary Grant, Constance Bennett) are killed in a car crash. They come back as ghosts to help their bank manager friend, Cosmo Topper (Roland Young), break out of his stuffy little rut and find happiness. I first saw this years ago and I remember being disappointed that Cary Grant isn't really the star of it, Roland Young is. This is probably the role Young is best remembered for, although it's very similar to some of his other roles. Namely that of a meek little man who mumbles and has funny deadpan reactions to things. He's likable and easy to root for. For their parts, Grant and Bennett are a lot of fun. They sing "Old Man Moon" with Hoagy Carmichael in one delightful scene. The supporting cast includes Billie Burke, Alan Mowbray, and a very funny Eugene Palette. The film was a success and led to two sequels and a TV series. It's a light screwball comedy with enjoyable performances and a good script. People expecting it to be a vehicle for Cary Grant might be disappointed but hopefully they'll give it a shot anyway.
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- utgard14
- Dec 10, 2014
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Plavolasa prikazen
- Filming locations
- Bullocks Wilshire, 3050 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, California, USA(Seabreeze Hotel entrance)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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