
“Topper's having girl trouble again!”
Topper is once again tormented by a fun-loving spirit. This time, it's Gail Richards, accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, Ann Carrington, the intended victim. With Topper's help, Gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results.
Release Date: 3/21/1941
Runtime: 88 minutes
Languages: English, Italian
Director: Roy Del Ruth
00Companies: Hal Roach Studios
Countries: United States of America
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Joan Blondell ("Gail") is staying with her friend "Ann Carrington" when she is murdered. Her ghost alights on next door neighbour "Cosmo Topper" (Roland Young) to help her get to the bottom of it all. This is actually quite a witty little comedy thriller; Billie Burke is suitably over-the-top as "Mrs. Topper" and Rochester Anderson as the chauffeur brings his usual cheeky charm to the proceedings. The actual whodunnit it almost irrelevant: this is a film about characters and with a bit of menace added by George Zucco ("Dr. Jeris") and Donald MacBride as the pretty hapless, hopeless, "Detective Roberts" we get a decent, quickly paced, drama with all the haunted-house secret passages, moving bookcases and trap doors to keep us guessing and some good writing that swipes at almost everything/everyone.. It's way too long - could easily lose half an hour to tighten it all up but It's still a bit of a laugh to watch.

Joan Blondell
Gail Richards

Roland Young
Cosmo Topper

Carole Landis
Ann Carrington

Billie Burke
Mrs. Clara Topper

Dennis O'Keefe
Bob

Patsy Kelly
Emily, the Maid

H.B. Warner
Mr. Carrington

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Edward ("Eddie"), the Chauffeur

George Zucco
Dr. Jeris

Donald MacBride
Sgt. Roberts

Rafaela Ottiano
Lillian

Trevor Bardette
Rama
2006