Topper is a 1937 comedy film which tells the story of a stuffy, stuck-in-his-ways man who is haunted by the ghosts of a fun-loving married couple. It was adapted by Eric Hatch , Jack Jevne and Eddie Moran from the novel by Thorne Smith. Directed by Norman Z. McLeod , the film was produced by Hal Roach and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
The movie stars Constance Bennett, Cary Grant, Roland Young, Billie Burke, Alan Mowbray, Arthur Lake and Hedda Hopper.
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Young) and Best Sound, Recording.
Topper was followed by the sequels Topper Takes a Trip in 1939 and Topper Returns in 1941. There was a television series of the same name , which first aired in 1953.
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