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.
Signalizes [Roach's] entry into full-length sophistication.
– ,
TIME Magazine,
17 Sep 2008
fresh:
Cary Grant and Constance Bennett are Thorne Smith's continental ghosts, haranguing tired businessman Roland Young in arch screwball style.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Too gentle and leisurely to survive as a solid classic, though there's pleasure to be found in the cast's graceful way with comedy and their smooth ensemble playing.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
Cary Grant and Constance Bennett, as the reincarnated Kerbys, do their assignments with great skill.