Topper (film)

Topper
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Norman Z. McLeod
Screenplay by	Jack Jevne Eric Hatch Eddie Moran
Based on	Topper (1926 novel) by Thorne Smith
Produced by	Hal Roach
Starring	Constance Bennett Cary Grant Roland Young
Cinematography	Norbert Brodine
Edited by	William H. Terhune
Music by	Marvin Hatley
Production company	Hal Roach Studios
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	July 16, 1937 (1937-07-16) (U.S.)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$500,000 (proposed)[1]
Box office	$2 million (U.S. and Canada rentals)[2]

Topper is a 1937 American supernatural comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod, starring Constance Bennett and Cary Grant and featuring Roland Young. It tells the story of a stuffy, stuck-in-his-ways man who is haunted by the ghosts of a fun-loving married couple.

The film was adapted by Eric Hatch, Jack Jevne and Eddie Moran from the 1926 novel by Thorne Smith. It was produced by Hal Roach and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The supporting cast includes Billie Burke and Eugene Pallette. Topper was a huge hit with film audiences in the summer of 1937.

Topper was the first black-and-white film to be digitally colorized, re-released in 1985 by Hal Roach Studios.^[3]