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''Topper Returns'' (1941) is the third and final entry in the initial series of supernatural comedy films inspired by the novels of Thorne Smith. It followed ''Topper'' (1937) and ''Topper Takes a Trip'' (1938). As in the prior movies, Roland Young plays Cosmo Topper, a mousy banker who gets into trouble because of his ability to see and speak with ghosts, and Billie Burke plays his wife, who's constantly befuddled by his strange antics. The plot revolves around a murder mystery. Joan Blondell portrays a slain woman who seeks out the reluctant Topper and enlists his help in identifying her killer and saving her friend, played by Carole Landis. Most of the action takes place in a spooky mansion filled with eccentric characters, trapdoors and secret passages. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Special Effects (Roy Seawright and Elmer Raguse) and Best Sound, Recording (Elmer Raguse). A TV series of ''Topper'' premiered in 1953 and ran for two seasons.〔(''Topper'' (1953 TV series) at IMDB )〕 A pilot called ''Topper Returns'' (1973)〔(''Topper Returns'' (1973 pilot for proposed TV series) at IMDB ) 〕 was later made for a proposed TV series. There was also a made-for-TV remake of the original film ''Topper'' in (1979).〔(''Topper'' (1979 TV Movie) at IMDB ) 〕 In 1969, "Topper Returns" entered the public domain (in the USA) due to the claimants' failure to renew its copyright registration in the 28th year after publication. ==Cast== * Joan Blondell as Gail Richards * Roland Young as Cosmo Topper * Carole Landis as Ann Carrington * Billie Burke as Clara Topper * Dennis O'Keefe as Bob * Patsy Kelly as Emily * H. B. Warner as Henry Carrington * Eddie Anderson as Eddie * George Zucco as Dr. Jeris * Donald McBride as Police Sergeant Roberts * Rafaela Ottiano as Lillian * Trevor Bardette as Rama 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Topper Returns」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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