Topper (1937)
- Directed by
- Norman Z. McLeod
- Genre
- fantasy film, romantic comedy, ghost film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 140 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A stuffy, strait-laced man is visited by the ghosts of a carefree, fun-loving couple. The playful spirits decide to liven up his dull and proper life.
lightheartedwhimsicalplayfulcharmingwittycomedicgentlespirited
What happens
Topper is a 1937 American supernatural comedy film starring Constance Bennett and Cary Grant, and featuring Roland Young, Billie Burke, Alan Mowbray, and Eugene Pallette in support. Directed by Norman Z. McLeod, it tells the story of a stuffy, stuck-in-his-ways man who is haunted by the ghosts of a fun-loving married couple. The film was adapted by Eric Hatch, Jack Jevne and Eddie Moran from the 1926 novel by Thorne Smith. It was produced by Hal Roach and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Topper was a huge hit with film audiences in the summer of 1937. Topper was the first black-and-white film to be digitally colorized, re-released in 1985 by Hal Roach Studios. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Love in a Bungalow (1937)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.