Topper Returns | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | September 3, 2024
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Does not fit the flow of the first 2 films but the leading actors are amusingly over-the-top throughout. The plot is nearly irrelevant.
| genre | Comedy | Crime | Fantasy |
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| synopsis | Topper is once again tormented by a fun-loving spirit. This time, it's Gail Richards, accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, Ann Carrington, the intended victim. With Topper's help, Gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results. |
| lead actors | Joan Blondell | Roland Young | Carole Landis | Billie Burke | Dennis O'Keefe | Patsy Kelly | H.B. Warner | Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson | George Zucco | Donald MacBride | Rafaela Ottiano | Trevor Bardette | William H. O'Brien | Eddy Chandler | Brick Sullivan |
| director | Roy Del Ruth |