1937 topper movie car

It was a huge hit in 1937, spawning sequels in 1939 and 1941. Middleaged new york banker cosmo toppers wife clara insists that they live a staid, wellordered existence, the complete antithesis of bank owners george and marion kerby, who live for fun and excitement. The roadster in topper is a 1936 buick 80 roadster. Last week, i recorded an old 1937 black and white movie, topper, which starred cary grant, constance bennett, billie burke later to be immortalized as the good witch and roland young as cosmo topper, the bemused recipient of his dead friends good deeds. Cary grants car from the movie topper the film was rele. Topper returns is a 1941 film directed by roy del ruth. Look, its heroes, the undead marion and george kerby constance bennett and cary grant, killed themselves by driving drunk and crashing into a tree, and then get to spend the rest of the movie in their evening clothes. Apr 05, 2020 the topper movie car in its original design with no rear tail fins for the 1937 hit movie topper. Topper is a 1937 american supernatural comedy film directed by norman z. My brother and i used to watch the 30minute tv topper series shows during the 1950 decade as we grew up, along with ramar of the jungle, lone ranger, sergeant preston of the yukon, tombstone. The topper movie car in its original design with no rear tail fins for the 1937 hit movie topper.

The one with cary grant, constance bennett, and roland young. Curt, i sure do remember the topper movie car, which starred cary grant and constance bennett and was produced by hal roach back in 1937. My dream car dream cars steam tractor buick cars go ride buick century streamline moderne cary grant automotive art. The car driven by cosmo topper is a 1936 lincoln model k. But after a car accident kills them both, they discover that they havent done enough. In the 1930s, robert moses undercut the vanderbilt by constructing the freeoftoll northern state parkway.

Apr 03, 2012 a funloving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs. Last week, i recorded an old 1937 black and white movie, topper, which starred cary grant, constance. Mar 30, 2015 hope this all helps, as the topper car was a huge part of the 1937 movie, and now gives reason for all my readers to watch. Topper, from 1937, isnt one of cowards its based on a novel by thorne smith but its the same spirit. Dec 07, 2008 i saw more than one topper movie and would like to say for sure i can remember topper returns, but i cant recall distinctly enough. After a board of directors meeting, the kerbys try to convince topper to stop doing what his wife says and live. I could read the hands of topper s watch when he was in his auto. Hope this all helps, as the topper car was such a huge part of the 1937 movie it now gives good reason for all my readers to watch topper when it appears again on tmc or on demand anytime. After filming the buick was bought by the gilmore oil co. A funloving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts, decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs.

Hope this all helps, as the topper car was such a huge part of the 1937 movie it now gives good reason for all my readers to watch topper when it appears again on tmc or ondemand anytime. Ever seen the hal roach screwball comedy, topper 1937. Ive attached photos of the car as it appeared in the movie, a movie poster and as the movie world car as displayed at pete petersens museum. In looking at pictures of the 1936 cord 810 and the 1937 cord 812 they both have most of the same overall appearance as the car that bohman and schwartz created for the movie topper. Topper is a fun and playful movie which has several things going for it, starting with cary grant and constance bennett, who play a sophisticated married couple who enjoy staying out all night. A classic screwball comedy with a supernatural twist, topper stars the incomparable cary grant and sparkling constance bennett as george and marion kirby, a funloving couple who cap an evening of jazz and champagne by running their car into a tree. It was updated in 1954 with chrysler imperial chassis and drive train.

It was featured in the 1937 movie topper, starring cary grant. Cary grant, constance bennett and roland young 97 min. George cary grant and marion kerby constance bennett are a young, happygolucky couple who love to party. Mar 11, 2019 hope this all helps, as the topper car was such a huge part of the 1937 movie it now gives good reason for all my readers to watch topper when it appears again on tmc or on demand anytime. Topper is a 1937 screwball comedy starring cary grant, constance bennett, and roland young. The car used by cosmo topper is a 1936 lincoln model k. Grant and bennett are killed in the car and return as ghosts.

This is a story about an early stylish, luxurious, sporty, custombuilt car that was originally built for the 1937 black and white motion picture film topper. The car was redone in 1954, and appears as a background vehicle in the 1964 movie the killers. Cord was the brand name of an american luxury automobile company from connersville, indiana, manufactured by the auburn automobile company from 1929 to 1932 and again in 1936 and 1937. Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 65 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 1. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. It was specially designed for use in the topper movie, and for this it was equipped with a hidden steering mechanism so that it could be driven by a person that was not seen on the screen.

The concept of ghosts interacting humorously in the lives of living humans has been copied many times since but never with a more talented cast. Youll find the area is now built over with neatasapin middleclass houses. After filming, the car was bought by the gilmore oil co. Cary grant and constance bennett driving the topper buick film car stay safe and healthy. Before they can rest in peace they must perform a good deed stop topper from being so damn domesticated. Marion and george toppers principle stockholder, get killed in a car accident. Nov 01, 2007 after the filming of topper 1937 the buick was owned by the gilmore oil company for many years and was used for promotional purposes.

Last week, i recorded an old 1937 black and white movie, topper, which starred cary grant, constance bennett, billie burke later to be immortalized as the good witch and roland young as cosmo topper, the. It tells the story of a stuffy, stuckinhisways man who is haunted by the ghosts of a funloving married couple. Was the long island motor parkway in the 1937 classic film. A tv movie remake and pilot for a new tv series, topper 1979 was also produced starring kate jackson, jack warden and andrew. The movie was first shown in theatres on july 16, 1937 and starred cary grant, as george kerby. Rm sothebys is the number one classic car and investment quality auction house in the world. What kind of car is the roadster in the movie topper answers. The topper car general discussion antique automobile. The film was adapted by eric hatch, jack jevne and eddie moran from the novel by thorne smith.

Topper 1937 allmovie movies and films database movie. They find themselves marooned on earth as ghosts, until they can do a good deed to ensure their entrance into heaven. Several days ago i watched the 1937 movie topper with cary grant and constance bennett. Jan 05, 2008 after the filming of topper 1937 the buick was owned by the gilmore oil company for many years and was used for promotional purposes. Thanks for your letter, curt, and heres to many more years of. Topper ist eine usamerikanische filmkomodie aus dem jahr 1937. Oct 27, 2018 several days ago i watched the 1937 movie topper with cary grant and constance bennett. Collector car corner topper movie car most memorable. It has no association whatsoever with the buick lesabre show car by harley earl done some fifteen years later. To remedy this problem, they decide to help their old uptight boss, cosmo topper roland young, live a little.

Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A funloving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs. The car is one the stars of the movie and was designed by anthony gerrity, pictured. After the filming of topper 1937 the buick was owned by the gilmore oil company for many years and was used for promotional purposes. Topper 1937 topper takes a trip 1938 topper returns 1941 read more.

Hope this all helps, as the topper car was a huge part of the 1937 movie, and now gives reason for all my readers to watch. Every time i see that movie i want one of those cars. Topper returns is the funniest of the three and is basically a murder mystery spoof. Cary grants car from the movie topper the film was. This is a movie i have wanted to see since i was a kid. They decide to help a friend, straitlaced banker cosmo topper roland young to enjoy life and stop being so stuffy but a lot.

On the drive back to their country home, just after marion. Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by woogeroo, dec 26, 2006. Hi the roadster is a 1938 buick mode i60 topper roadster. Cord as a holding company for his many transportation interests, including auburn. The amazing adventure 1936 full classic movie, cary grant. Roach selected the racy thorne smith fantasy novel topper for adaptation, and the result was one of the most endearingly funny films of the decade. Grant and bennett play george and marion kerby, a madcap, hardpartying married couple who seem to take special delight in irritating cosmo topper young, the director of the bank that george owns a piece of. May, 2006 rm sothebys is the number one classic car and investment quality auction house in the world. A nice comedy, but the star of the show was the car, the bohmann and schwartz full custom speedster, built on a 36 buick platform. It was updated in 1954 with a chrysler imperial chassis and drive train. The attached photo shows the designers original front end, not the promotional front end put on, and still on, as used by gilmore oil co. Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 65 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 2 costume design by 2 second unit director or assistant director 1 art department 1.

They return as ghosts with a mandate to liven up the straightlaced henpecked life of bank. The topper car general discussion antique automobile club. Mcleod, starring constance bennett and cary grant and featuring roland young. Cary grants car from the movie topper the film was released in the us on july 16, 1937. This and additional info is from imdb, under trivia for topper 1937 the car. Cary grant and constance bennett driving the topper. The car was designed by anthony garrity in 1936 for hal roach, director for the topper movie. The movie is worth renting to get a sense of the pastoral landscape of the area 60 years ago. And interestingly, he used the car from the 37 topper movie to herald this new form of design. With cary grant, constance bennett, roland young, billie burke. It is the third and final entry in the initial series of supernatural comedy films inspired by the novels of thorne smith. From the 1937 film topper with constance bennett, cary grant, roland young, and billie burke. Car collector corner topper movie and car generates.