Topper

Cosmo Topper, a stuffy and repressed banker, and his long-suffering wife, Henrietta, live a quiet, uneventful life. Their lives take a wild turn when they encounter the playful ghosts of George and Marion Kerby, a glamorous and adventurous couple who died in a car accident. The Kerbys, determined to help Topper loosen up and live a little, cause all sorts of spectral mischief, much to the bewilderment of Henrietta and Topper's stuffy associates.

Topper was a critical and commercial success, praised for its witty script, charming performances, and innovative use of special effects for its time. It became a beloved classic of screwball comedy and fantasy films, establishing a template for future ghost comedies.

• Delightfully witty and charming screwball comedy.

• Groundbreaking use of special effects for its time.

• Constance Bennett and Cary Grant are perfectly cast as the spectral couple.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally praise the film's humor, the chemistry between the actors, and its enduring charm as a classic comedy.

Nominated for one Academy Award for Best Sound Recording.

The special effects used to create the ghosts, particularly the "disappearing" acts, were revolutionary for the time and involved a complex system of mirrors and smoke.