Topper
1937 · 97 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 8,719 VOTES · DIR. Norman Z. McLeod
Overview
Madcap couple George and Marion Kerby are killed in an automobile accident. They return as ghosts to try and liven up the regimented lifestyle of their friend and bank president, Cosmo Topper. When Topper starts to live it up, it strains relations with his stuffy wife.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,343 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:14 dd [ Man ] dd Oh, the old oaken bucket
00:05:36 dd That she'll be mine dd Please, Mr. Kerby.
00:09:06 Temper.
00:14:40 without the presence of our largest stockholder, Mr. Kerby.
00:19:06 You know, Topper, you were awfully silly not to come to our anniversary party.
00:22:43 Don't say that. Topper has very interesting possibilities, maybe.
00:26:29 Well, for once, we're stuck.
00:30:08 You bet I do. I fit it too.
00:35:21 Well, like that. We find you fainting all over the place.
00:39:42 [ George ] Close your door, Topper.
00:44:25 Oh.
00:47:38 Say, George, you know something? What?
00:52:36 Holy cats! They're gone! [ All Chattering At Once ]
00:57:25 Oh, I'm so sorry. Don't be sorry, Cosmo.
01:01:43 at your earliest convenience. [ Gasping ]
01:06:05 [ Clara ] Cosmo?
01:10:02 just to find out whether you've missed him or not whilst he was away.
01:13:51 Did I see what, Sherlock?
01:17:34 Why don't you go out dancing with him occasionally? Then he wouldn't have left you.
01:21:23 House detective, eh? [ Door Slams Shut ]
01:25:32 She's right. That's enough out of you.
01:29:41 Are you trying to make a sap out of me? [ George ] It's too late.
01:33:31 [ Grunts ] Where's-Where's Marion?
37:47:28 and 36 cents.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,343
Dialogue density13.8 lines / min
First line00:01:14
Final line37:47:28
Production Record
DirectorNorman Z. McLeod
LanguageEnglish
Budget$500,000
IMDb votes8,719