Topper Returns (1941) is the third and final entry in the initial series of films inspired by the novels of Thorne Smith. It followed Topper (film) (1937) and Topper Takes a Trip (1938). As in the prior movies, Roland Young and Billie Burke play the Toppers, while Joan Blondell portrays a murder victim and ghost who tries to save her friend, played by Carole Landis, and unmask her killer with the help of a reluctant Cosmo Topper.
It was nominated for the Academy Award for Visual Effects (Roy Seawright and Elmer Raguse) and Academy Award for Sound (Elmer Raguse).< name="Oscars1942"></>
A TV series of Topper (TV series) premiered in 1953 and ran for two seasons.</>

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 (comedian) as Eddie
• George Zucco as Dr. Jeris
• Donald McBride as Police Sergeant Roberts
• Rafaela Ottiano as Lillian
• Trevor Bardette as Rama

See also

List of ghost films

Category:1941 films
Category:Ghost films
Category:American mystery films
Category:American films
Category:Black-and-white films
Category:Films directed by Roy Del Ruth
Category:American fantasy-comedy films
Category:United Artists films