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Topper

  • Série de TV
  • 1953–1955
  • 30 min
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Topper (1953)
ComedyFantasy

Um banqueiro rígido e mal-humorado é o único capaz de ver e ouvir os fantasmas George e Marion Kerby, que tentam fazê-lo aproveitar mais a vida - mas acabam complicando ainda mais sua rotina... Ler tudoUm banqueiro rígido e mal-humorado é o único capaz de ver e ouvir os fantasmas George e Marion Kerby, que tentam fazê-lo aproveitar mais a vida - mas acabam complicando ainda mais sua rotina.Um banqueiro rígido e mal-humorado é o único capaz de ver e ouvir os fantasmas George e Marion Kerby, que tentam fazê-lo aproveitar mais a vida - mas acabam complicando ainda mais sua rotina.

  • Artistas
    • Robert Sterling
    • Anne Jeffreys
    • Leo G. Carroll
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  • AVALIAÇÃO DA IMDb
    8,2/10
    605
    SUA AVALIAÇÃO
    • Artistas
      • Robert Sterling
      • Anne Jeffreys
      • Leo G. Carroll
    • 17Avaliações de usuários
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    Robert Sterling
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    • George Kerby
    • 1953–1955
    Anne Jeffreys
    Anne Jeffreys
    • Marion Kerby
    • 1953–1955
    Leo G. Carroll
    Leo G. Carroll
    • Cosmo Topper
    • 1953–1955
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    Lee Patrick
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    • Henrietta Topper…
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    walt-41

    Good Memory

    One of my best childhood memories, a worthy TV incarnation of the movie classic. It's also where I first learned of Leo G. Carroll, Mr. Waverly in "The Man from Uncle"
    rosco1947

    The Ghostest With The Mostest

    That phrase was how the introduction described Marion Kirby, wife of George Kirby. The Kirbys', along with the ever faithful alcoholic St. Bernard dog Neil, were killed in an avalanche but returned to their home to playfully haunt the current occupants, Cosmo and Henrietta Topper.

    However only Cosmo Topper could see and hear them. The ever formal Cosmo and Henrietta ( Leo G. Carroll and Lee Patrick ). Talk about contrasts.

    Born in 1947, I am giving away my age of course; but I never missed an episode. In fact I cherished them. Who could not be drawn to the antics of George and Marion. What 8 year old male couldn't be totally absorbed by Marion Kirby. Knowing they were husband and wife in real life made the attraction to their characters even more pronounced.

    Where are these episodes ? Probably the powers that be have long concluded that the show would be boring by today's standards. Not so says I !!
    ctranger1

    loved this show

    I fondly recall watching this show on our first Raytheon TV. I also recall laughing at the crazy antics of George and Marion. The special effects were what I remember, quite good for that early time. Would love to see an episode once again and hear that catchy theme music. Neil, the St Bernard was a classic, drinking gin and I recall Cosmo's always battling with his boss, the stuffy Mr Schuyler (spelling may be wrong). I was hoping that the last show would result in the ghosts becoming visible to Mrs. Topper also. Oh well, I guess that was the five year old that i was at that time always believing that everything would always have a happy ending.
    Kirasjeri

    A Charming Antique of TV's Early Days

    I remember well watching reruns of this series in the Fifties; incredibly, it still shows up in late-night reruns on broadcast TV even today. The special effects were pretty good for 1953, and now they're merely quaint. But the pleasant and good-natured charm of this story about the stodgy banker and the two friendly ghosts of the young marrieds who used to live in his house and were killed by an avalanche is just wonderful. The ghosts alternately help and drive crazy Topper - but they mean well. The chemistry is excellent, helped by Sterling and Jeffreys being married. Anne Jeffreys turned up in the last few years on some shows. . . and must have been drinking a youth serum! Still lovely.
    8redryan64

    Ghostly Neighbors, Alcoholic Spectral St. Bernard, a lot of Sexual Titilation and Innuendo, Upsetting Dignity and Top Physical Comedy on Sunday Evenings!

    The various adaptations of one particular work invariably invite comparisons. This sort of forces us to bring out our own sense of judgment and to analyze this or that. Some good examples of this phenomenon would be: the various JAMES BOND Films, the multitude of TARZAN Movies and Thorne Smith's TOPPER, which found adaptation on Television as well as the Movies.*

    First of all, let's get this point straight; I haven't read any Topper Stories, nor anything else by author, Mr. Smith. Whatever knowledge that has been gained here is from the filmed versions.

    As I understand it, though, the Thorne Smith Topper stories were sort of farce, bedroom farce of the first magnitude. The racy, "adult" humor of the times was the order of the day. Even consideration of Sex with a Ghost is considered there. But, not to worry; for it was all in good "clean" fun; in contrast to today's super explicit everything. It's all a matter of contrasting two core values of implication vs. specificity, subtlety or the obvious.

    As for the basic premise, the "set-up", if you will; we learn that Mr. And Mrs. Cosmo Topper* are about shopping around for a house to buy to be their new abode. Upon inspecting the house of former owners, George and Marion Kirby. The Kirbys are now deceased, having been killed by either a. an Automobile Accident, or by having been caught in an avalanche in Switzerland, while on a Skiing Vacation trip.

    It was the latter "origin" that was the TV version, and it was referenced often during the series run. One reason for constant reminders of the fatal accidental deaths of the Kerbys claimed another life, a native Swiss named Neal. He came with the Spectral Couple to the U.S., staying with them and displaying great loyalty. For, if you already didn't know, Neal an ectoplasmic form of an alcoholic St. Bernard Mountain Rescue Dog.

    The use of the only sometimes visible St. Bernard was a great source of laughs, mainly of the Sight-Gag variety. A much used recurring happening had a water bowl sized Dry Martini disappearing before our eyes as it was being lapped-up by the invisible Canine. The unseen dog was amplified by the slurping, slobbering of a doggie drinking, very effective.

    The main characters of the show were Cosmo Topper, a stuffy Bank Vice President(Leo G. Carroll), his Wife Henrietta(Lee Patrick,**Effie in Bogey's MALTESE FALCON '41), Bank President Mr. Schuyler (Thurston Hall) and 'Buck' (Neal, St. Bernard). Just about each and every story had complications between the players and some outside influence.

    A couple of favourite episodes of this writer are: the one where Cosmo, who is a temporary amnesia victim, is mistaken for an English Pro Wrestler, 'Lord' or 'Sir' Something or Other. Topper winds up in a "Grudge Match" with 'Blackbeard the Gouger'(Henry Kulky). Another involves Henrietta's entering a breakfast jingle contest for a Cereal called "Original Oats".

    Possibly the most amazing and unsung elements of the "TOPPER Series" was the high level of versatility displayed by the actor with the title character role. Mr. Leo G. Carroll possessed that sort of chameleon-like ability that was also a gift of fellow Brit, Alec Guinness. And that is he had a uncanny skill in being able to play roles of far-flung types, and to lose themselves, being hard to recognize them. Their characterizations are so thorough and varied that they seem to truly be different persons.

    And when you see the physical comedy that Mr. Carroll displays is so natural and matter-of-factly performed that we fail to recognize his mastery in this field. Just watch a show or two and observe any stunt that involves the unseen Ghosts pulling, pushing or otherwise controlling 'Toppy's"* bodily movement. You'll see what I mean.

    One point that is so obvious between then(1950's)and today may be summed up with two (2) words. And they would be "Political Correctness". So much of the humor and situations would seem to be dated and jump out at us saying so,tho unnoticed in its day.

    The most glaring example of the changes in our society lie in the show's sponsor, Camels Cigarettes. Of course cigarette advertising has been verboten ("forgiven" in German, Schultz!)over the Radio & TV for about the last 40 years. But then the cast regulars often did commercials for their sponsor. And the old TOPPER Show featured program closing spots with Anne Jeffreys & Robert Sterling (Mr. & Mrs. Sterling in real life). And they would be reading from a list of various Veteran's Hospitals that Camels were being sent that week, all while puffing away, filling the set with cigarette smoke.

    And it seems like only Yesterday!***

    NOTE: * The 3 movies made for theatrical release and exhibition were TOPPER(1937), TOPPER TAKES A TRIP (1938) and TOPPER RETURNS(1941), all from Hal Roach Productions/UNITED ARTISTS Corporation.

    NOTE: **For whatever reason, Mrs. Topper's name is 'Clara' in the Feature Films and 'Henrietta' on the TV Series.

    NOTE:***A made for TV Movie TOPPER (1979)made and was aired that year, and was a probable "Pilot" for a new series.It starred Kate Jackson & Andrew Stevens(as the Kirbys)and, now get this, JACK WARDEN as Cosmo Topper!!! Well, it's small wonder it failed to materialize as a series!!

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    • Data de lançamento
      • 9 de outubro de 1953 (Estados Unidos da América)
    • País de origem
      • Estados Unidos da América
    • Idioma
      • Inglês
    • Locações de filme
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, Califórnia, EUA
    • Empresa de produção
      • CBS
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      • Black and White
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      • 1.33 : 1

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