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Topper Takes a Trip poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.9 / 100
1938·Comedy / Fantasy / Romance·1h 20m

TOPPER TAKES A TRIP

“A merry romance packed with fun!”

Mrs. Topper's friend Mrs. Parkhurst has convinced Mrs Topper to file for a divorce from Cosmo due to the strange circumstances of his trip with ghost Marion Kirby. Marion comes back from heaven's door to help Cosmo again, this time only with dog Mr. Atlas. Due to a strange behavior of Cosmo, the judge refuses to divorce them, so Mrs. Parkhurst takes Mrs. Topper on a trip to France where she tries to arrange the final reasons for the divorce. With help of a gold-digging French baron, Marion takes Cosmo to the same hotel to bring them back together and to get her own final ticket to heaven, but the whole thing turns out to be not too easy.

Above the Line
Norman Z. McLeod·DirectorJack Jevne·ScreenplayEddie Moran·ScreenplayNorbert Brodine·Director of PhotographyHugo Friedhofer·MusicWilliam H. Terhune·Editor
Cast
Constance Bennett·Marion KerbyRoland Young·Cosmo TopperBillie Burke·Mrs. Clara TopperAlan Mowbray·Wilkins - Topper's ButlerVerree Teasdale·Mrs. Nancy ParkhurstFranklin Pangborn·Louis - Hotel ManagerAlexander D'Arcy·Baron de RossiPaul Hurst·Charlie - the BartenderArmand Kaliz·Hotel ClerkEddie Conrad·Jailer
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Norman Z. McLeod·Director
Writing· 4
Jack Jevne·ScreenplayEddie Moran·ScreenplayCorey Ford·ScreenplayThorne Smith·Novel
Camera· 1
Norbert Brodine·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William H. Terhune·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Hugo Friedhofer·MusicEdward B. Powell·MusicMarvin Hatley·Music SupervisorWilliam Randall Sr.·SoundWarren B. Delaplain·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Charles D. Hall·Art DirectionIrene·Costume DesignOmar Kiam·Costume DesignWilliam Stevens·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Milton H. Bren·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Hal Roach·PresenterCary Grant·ThanksErnest Schrapps·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
69.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Lighthearted, Cheerful
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster features two smiling Caucasian individuals, a man and a woman, against a dark background with a stylized cityscape and clouds in the uppe”

comedyromance
Key Elements
Pink Flowers
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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