Topper is a 1937 screwball comedy starring cary grant, constance bennett, and roland young. Its teardrop fenders, swooping lines and prominent dorsal fin made it stand out even among other exotic cars of the day. Included among the american film institutes 2000 list of the top 100 funniest american movies. Mourning the loss of his clientfriends the kerby s cary grant and constance bennett, banker roland young title character crashes his new car at the same spot where they died, and is surprised, with lots of trick shots, from producer hal roach, in topper, 1937. Apr 05, 2020 the topper movie car in its original design with no rear tail fins for the 1937 hit movie topper.
Club history just what is the toppers car club, how did it begin and where is it headed. 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. I could read the hands of topper s watch when he was in his auto. Collector car corner topper movie car most memorable. It followed topper 1937 and topper takes a trip 1938. While movie scripts like the young in heart and topper called for custom cars, many of the stars themselves ordered speciallystyled models. Gail blackmails topper into helping her discover who murdered her, and who is trying to kill ann. This time, its gail richards blondell, who was mistakenly murdered while staying at the home of her wealthy friend, ann carrington landis, the intended victim.
The one with cary grant, constance bennett, and roland young. After a long career producing comedy shorts, producer hal roach was looking to expand into longform films, and found a property in the. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Confused, she drifts over to the house of cosmo topper roland young, whose car she hijacked earlier in the day.
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. Topper returns is a 1941 film directed by roy del ruth. Im hoping you can do an article on the topper movie car. I first saw this years ago and i remember being disappointed that cary grant isnt really the star of it, roland young is. What kind of car did cosmo topper drive in topper returns.
Topper is once again tormented by a funloving spirit. Mcleod, starring constance bennett and cary grant and featuring roland young. Now the unfortunate topper must somehow solve the mystery, despite a small army of creepy servants, a house full of secret passages. But after a car accident kills them both, they discover that they havent done enough. When a vehicle eclipses the fleshandbone actors and becomes the superstar of a filmthats when its a great movie car. I love this movie as well as all the topper movies.
Mar 30, 2015 im hoping you can do an article on the topper movie car. The car is one the stars of the movie and was designed by anthony gerrity, pictured. As a stuntman drove the car using the hidden wheel, it would appear as if the vehicle was being driven by a ghost. Mar 30, 2015 ive attached photos of the car as it appeared in the movie and as the movie world car as displayed in 2010 at petersens museum. Car collector corner topper movie and car generates. I am trying to locate any information on the topper movie car. The car was designed by anthony garrity in 1936 for hal roach, director for the topper movie. It was updated in 1954 with a chrysler imperial chassis and drive train. Topper returns, ive been trying to figure out what car they drove in the beginning, and it looks like a packard somewhat, combined with an auburn, and maybe a rolls royce. In 1936, prominent pasadena coachbuilder maurice schwartz, constructed the topper car for hal roach on a buick chassis, following a design by anthony garrity of hollywood. Its a custom built car on a 36 buick road master chassis. If youre looking for a really good movie with lots of fun and laughs, youve met your match. It is my understanding that the car was built using a 1937 buick but there is some debate as to what series was used. A carefree couple cary grant, constance bennett are killed in a car crash.
With toppers help, gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results. 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. Dec 24, 2016 tony gerrity with topper cary grant and constance bennett in topper topper with gerrity designed trailer dad purchased a pile of photos. Ive attached photos of the car as it appeared in the movie and as the movie world car as displayed in 2010 at petersens museum.
Was the topper car originally a cord as it had those. What kind of car is the roadster in the movie topper answers. In this move, they had a custom and very sleek personal vehicle that looks custom made. Well the toppers car club of fargomoorhead was originally formed in 1953 by fargoan erlyn carlson, with a membership of 15 members. Every time i see that movie i want one of those cars. Sia flashback the topper buicks many metamorphoses daniel strohl on feb 20th, 2011 at 8. Jan 17, 2004 i am trying to locate any information on the topper movie car. I love this movie and was very excited when i purchased it. Hello, greg, i enjoy your columns very much and i can tell youve been around for a very long time. When george wrecks their classy sports car, they wake up from the accident as ghosts. Tony morphett from creative custom cars unveiled his custom holden fj coupe utility at motorex 2016.
It has no association whatsoever with the buick lesabre show car by harley earl done some fifteen years later. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Among the photos were the images seen here of topper, the 1936 buick special. When decorating your car with various collectible decals and accessories, there are many fun ways you can modify your vehicles look. Sia flashback the topper buicks many metamo hemmings. The car was redone in 1954, and appears as a background vehicle in the 1964 movie the killers. There are dozens of memorable cars in film, but to crack the top, a. They come back as ghosts to help their bank manager friend, cosmo topper roland young, break out of his stuffy little rut and find happiness. Ever seen the hal roach screwball comedy, topper 1937. A hardpartying couple wakes up as ghosts after a madcap sports car crash. Hello greg, i enjoy your columns very much and right now my wife and i are watching the topper movie on turner movie channel tmc. 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.
The topper movie car in its original design with no rear tail fins for the 1937 hit movie topper. I could read the hands of toppers watch when he was in his auto. Originally the producers had in mind to use a coffinnosed cord, but it wasnt large enough. Before the 1980s, perhaps the most famous tvfilm car was the topper buick, known both for its appearance in the cary grant film as well as for its use by gilmore as a promotional car. Mar 30, 2015 as for toppers car, it was indeed at the time the most famous movie car ever to hit the screen. The car driven by cosmo topper is a 1936 lincoln model k. The automobile used by george and marion kerby, before they become ghosts, and later by cosmo topper whose own car is a 1936 lincoln model k is a. It tells the story of a stuffy, stuckinhisways man who is haunted by the ghosts of a funloving married couple. The automobile used by george and marion kerby, before they become ghosts, and later by cosmo topper whose own car is a 1936 lincoln model k is a custommade vehicle with a resemblance to cord and duesenberg automobiles of the 1930s. Topper is a 1937 american supernatural comedy film directed by norman z. They didnt receive any customization that is customary for a movie car, remaining the same as they wouldve been straight off the showroom floor. Apr 15, 2006 the car was designed by anthony garrity in 1936 for hal roach, director for the topper movie. You will find here the most complete list on the web about cars, bikes, trucks and other vehicles seen in movies and tv series, image captures and information about them.
It is the third and final entry in the initial series of supernatural comedy films inspired by the novels of thorne smith. Topper movie car buick general antique automobile club. However, im now 82, so i probably have a few years on you. Sia flashback the topper buicks many metamo hemmings daily. Some feel it was a 40 series, but the photographs i have of the car seem to be larger than a 40, perhaps even an 80. Nov 12, 2018 when a vehicle eclipses the fleshandbone actors and becomes the superstar of a filmthats when its a great movie car. Apr 05, 2015 ive attached photos of the car as it appeared in the movie and as the movie world car as displayed in 2010 at petersens museum. As a stuntman drove the car using the hidden wheel, it would appear as if. So when georges boss, cosmo topper roland young, crashes his new car in the same spot, the. It was actually a 1936 buick chrysler yes, a combination of the two cars built by pasadena. But after the girls switch bedrooms, someone murders gail. After filming the buick was bought by the gilmore oil co.
With topper s help, gail sets out to find her killer with the expected zany results. Highquality antenna balls are a great method for adjusting the look of your car in a simple way. As for toppers car, it was indeed at the time the most famous movie car ever to hit the screen. Although the project was not finished it was still creating a. For the third and final topper film, roland young is now shed of the kirbys from the two previous films and he and billie burke are now starting on a needed vacation with eddie anderson as chauffeur and patsy kelly as maid. Hi the roadster is a 1938 buick mode i60 topper roadster. 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.
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