| Topper Takes a Trip | |
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 Leon Belasco in Topper Takes a Trip | |
| Directed by | Norman Z. McLeod |
| Written by | Jack Jevne Eddie Moran Corey Ford |
| Based on | Topper Takes a Trip 1932 novel by Thorne Smith |
| Produced by | Milton H. Bren Hal Roach (uncredited) |
| Starring | Constance Bennett Roland Young Billie Burke |
| Cinematography | Norbert Brodine |
| Edited by | William Terhune |
| Music by | Hugo Friedhofer Edward Powell |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $565,687[1] |
Topper Takes a Trip is a 1938[2] supernatural film directed by Norman Z. McLeod. It is a sequel to the 1937 film Topper. Constance Bennett, Roland Young, Billie Burke, and Alan Mowbray reprised their roles from the earlier film; only Cary Grant was missing (other than in a few shots taken from Topper). A ghost tries to reunite a couple who she had a hand in splitting up in the prior film. It was followed by another sequel, Topper Returns (1941). The movie is in the public domain.
To gain entry to Heaven, ghost Marion Kerby has to do some good on earth. That means reuniting a divorcing couple, Cosmo and Clara Topper. To be fair, Marion played a part in their troubles: Clara mistakenly thought Marion was Cosmo's mistress. Making peace between the pair will mean accompanying Cosmo on a trip to the French Riviera and employing plenty of otherworldly tricks, with the help of a canine spirit named Mr. Atlas.
The film received one Oscar nomination in 1939 for Best Special Effects for Roy Seawright.[3]
