Friday, September 13, 2019

Topper Returns (1941)


Academy Awards, USA 1942

Nominee
Oscar
Best Sound, Recording
Elmer Raguse (Hal Roach SSD)
Best Effects, Special Effects
Roy Seawright (photographic)
Elmer Raguse (sound)

United Artists
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(Blu-ray, VCI Entertainment)

In a change of pace, the third film of the series is a mystery that emphasizes atmosphere over comedy. Roland Young is paired with Joan Blondell, recently murdered and seeking his help to find her killer. As usual, his wife Billie Burke suspects him of playing around with the younger girls. It's actually the best of the series, though still not particularly original. 

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