Mr. Topaze (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1961, Mr. Topaze is a comedy and drama film directed by Peter Sellers, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. Mr. Topaze (Peter Sellers) is an unassuming school teacher in an unassuming small French town, who is honest to a fault. He is fired when he refuses to give a passing grade to a bad student, the grandson of a wealthy baroness. Castel Benac (Herbert Lom), a government official who runs a crooked financial business on the side, is persuaded by his mistress, Suzy (Nadia Gray), a musical comedy actress, to hire Mr. Topaze as the front man for his business. Gradually, Topaze becomes a rapacious financier who sacrifices his honesty for success and, in a final stroke of business bravado, fires Benac and acquires Suzy in the deal. An old friend and colleague, Tamise (Michael Gough) questions him and tells Topaze that what he now says and practices indicates there are no more honest men.
Who’s in it. Mr. Topaze stars Herbert Lom as Castel Benac, Peter Sellers as Auguste Topaze, Leo McKern as Muche and Michael Gough as Tamise, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Mr. Topaze has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mr. Topaze page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Topaze tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mr. Topaze (1961)?
- In US, Mr. Topaze is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mr. Topaze worth watching?
- Mr. Topaze holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mr. Topaze?
- Mr. Topaze stars Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers, Leo McKern, Michael Gough and John Neville.
- When was Mr. Topaze released?
- Mr. Topaze was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.