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| Constance Bennett | ... | Marion Kerby | |
| Cary Grant | ... | George Kerby | |
| Roland Young | ... | Cosmo Topper | |
| Billie Burke | ... | Mrs. Clara Topper | |
| Alan Mowbray | ... | Wilkins | |
| Eugene Pallette | ... | Casey | |
| Arthur Lake | ... | Elevator Boy | |
| Hedda Hopper | ... | Mrs. Grace Stuyvesant | |
| Virginia Sale | ... | Miss Johnson | |
| Theodore von Eltz | ... | Hotel Manager | |
| J. Farrell MacDonald | ... | Policeman (as J. Farrell McDonald) | |
| Elaine Shepard | ... | Secretary | |
| Doodles Weaver | ... | Rustic | |
| Si Jenks | ... | Rustic | |
| Three Hits and a Miss | ... | Themselves - Vocal Quartette | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Ernie Alexander | ... | Reporter (uncredited) | |
| Irving Bacon | ... | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | |
| Lionel Belmore | ... | Bank Guard (uncredited) | |
| Clem Bevans | ... | Board Member (uncredited) | |
| Betty Blythe | ... | Mrs. Goodrich (uncredited) | |
| Ward Bond | ... | Eddie - Cab Driver Slugged by Topper (uncredited) | |
| Ralph Brooks | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| James Carlisle | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| Hoagy Carmichael | ... | Hoagy - Piano Player (uncredited) | |
| Eddy Chandler | ... | Policeman (uncredited) | |
| Dorothy Christy | ... | Nurse (uncredited) | |
| Davison Clark | ... | Police Sergeant (uncredited) | |
| Donna Dax | ... | Hat-Check Girl (uncredited) | |
| Lester Dorr | ... | Bank Teller (uncredited) | |
| Claire Du Brey | ... | Sales Clerk (uncredited) | |
| Eddie Fetherston | ... | Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) | |
| Sam Flint | ... | Board Member (uncredited) | |
| Bess Flowers | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| Pat Gleason | ... | Taxicab Driver (uncredited) | |
| Kenneth Harlan | ... | Hotel Manager (uncredited) | |
| Grace Hayle | ... | Outraged Heavy Woman (uncredited) | |
| Tom Herbert | ... | Hen-Pecked Motorist (uncredited) | |
| Max Hoffman Jr. | ... | Taxicab Driver (uncredited) | |
| Shep Houghton | ... | Waiter (uncredited) | |
| George Humbert | ... | Tony - Nightclub Owner (uncredited) | |
| William Irving | ... | Policeman (uncredited) | |
| Sheldon Jett | ... | Photographer (uncredited) | |
| Eddie Kane | ... | Maitre d' (uncredited) | |
| Crauford Kent | ... | Board Member (uncredited) | |
| Carl M. Leviness | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| Harold Miller | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| Jack Mulhall | ... | Irate Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| Frank O'Connor | ... | Sea Breeze Hotel Doorman (uncredited) | |
| Jack Perry | ... | Onlooker at Street Brawl (uncredited) | |
| Jack Raymond | ... | Taxicab Driver (uncredited) | |
| Cyril Ring | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| Syd Saylor | ... | Car Salesman (uncredited) | |
| Martha Tilton | ... | Member of 'Three Hits and a Miss' (uncredited) | |
| Lana Turner | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| Russell Wade | ... | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| Walter Walker | ... | Judge (uncredited) | |
| Ruth Warren | ... | Hen-Pecked Motorist's Wife (uncredited) | |
| Billy Wayne | ... | Taxicab Driver (uncredited) | |
| Harry Wilson | ... | Onlooker at Street Brawl (uncredited) | |
| Eric Wilton | ... | Onlooker at Hotel (uncredited) | |
| Claire Windsor | ... | Mrs. Simpkins (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Norman Z. McLeod | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Thorne Smith | (novel "Topper") | |
| Jack Jevne | (screenplay) & | |
| Eric Hatch | (screenplay) & | |
| Eddie Moran | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Milton H. Bren | .... | associate producer | |
| Hal Roach | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Marvin Hatley | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Norbert Brodine | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| William H. Terhune | (as William Terhune) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Arthur I. Royce | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| William Stevens | (as W.L. Stevens) | ||
| Arthur I. Royce | (uncredited) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Samuel Lange | (gowns) (as Samuel M. Lange) | ||
| Irene | (uncredited) | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Earl Rettig | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Alex de Sakhnoffsky | .... | special sets (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| William Randall | .... | sound | |
| Elmer Raguse | .... | sound director (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Roy Seawright | .... | photographic effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Cliff Shirpser | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Marvin Hatley | .... | musical director | |
| Arthur Morton | .... | music arranger | |
| Leroy Shield | .... | composer: stock music (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Hal Roach | .... | presenter | |
| Harvey Parry | .... | drove car (uncredited) | |
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"Topper", the delightful and original film directed by Norman Z McLeod, should be seen more often. It is one of the best things Hollywood ever produced at the height of the madcap comedy craze of the thirties. In fact, just to watch Roland Young, Constance Bennett and Cary Grant in the same film is a dream come true.
"Topper" has always been an old time favorite. We were treated the other night to watching it again, courtesy of TCM. The film's great black and white cinematography by Norbert Brodine looks good, even after these many years.
Constance Bennett and Cary Grant made a fabulous couple. Ms. Bennett had the uncanny gift of blending with all her leading men well. She was a charming actress with such a sense of style and an amazing figure to boot that made her an irresistible presence on the screen. Cary Grant is also seen at his best in the film as the careless and fun loving George Kerby.
Roland Young, in our humble opinion, steals the show! He plays the staid banker Cosmo Topper, who is all business until he starts being made the object of the Kerby's antics. Cosmo Topper's wife is the incomparable Billie Burke, one of the most gracious actresses of that era.
The rest of the cast is not too shabby. Alan Mowbray, Eugene Palette, Ward Bond, Hoagy Carmichael, and as an extra, Lana Turner could be seen backing the principals with their usual elegance and enormous screen presence.
"Topper" is a film that should be "rediscovered" by new audiences, as it shows how great Hollywood could be when it wanted to be original. But above all, "Topper" should be seen for the fantastic Roland Young, who is nothing short of perfection in the film!