Discover
Top Man (also known as Man of the Family) is a 1943 American black-and-white film starring Donald O'Connor, Susanna Foster, Lillian Gish, Richard Dix, and Peggy Ryan. This was O'Connor and Ryan's first film away from the third of their trio, Gloria Jean.
Original Release
09/17/1943
US Release
09/17/1943
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Donald O'Connor | Don Warren |
| Susanna Foster | Connie Allen |
| Lillian Gish | Beth Warren |
| Richard Dix | Tom Warren |
| Peggy Ryan | Jane Warren |
| Anne Gwynne | Pat Warren |
| Noah Beery Jr. | Ed Thompson |
| Samuel S. Hinds | Mr. Fairchild |
| Louise Beavers | Cleo - the Warrens' Maid / Cleo |
| Richard Stewart | Tommy Haley |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Donald O'Connor | Don Warren |
| Susanna Foster | Connie Allen |
| Lillian Gish | Beth Warren |
| Richard Dix | Tom Warren |
| Peggy Ryan | Jane Warren |
| Anne Gwynne | Pat Warren |
| Noah Beery Jr. | Ed Thompson |
| Samuel S. Hinds | Mr. Fairchild |
| Louise Beavers | Cleo - the Warrens' Maid / Cleo |
| Richard Stewart | Tommy Haley |
| Marcia Mae Jones | Erna Lane |
| David Holt | Archie Fleming |
| Barbara Brown | Mrs. Martha Fairchild |
| Count Basie and His Orchestra | Count Basie's Orchestra |
| Borrah Minevitch Rascals | Harmonica Rascals |
| Bobby Brooks Quartet | Brooks' Quartet |
| Count Basie | Orchestra Leader |
| Bobby Brooks | Quartet Leader |
| Lassie Lou Ahern | Dancer |
| Irving Bacon | School Principal |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bernard W. Burton | Producer |
| Milton Schwarzwald | Producer |
