Movie Description
Knock on Wood
(1954)Overview
Ventriloquist Jerry Morgan has failed with another love affair. The reason: when the relationship reaches the point when it is time to discuss marriage, his two dolls become mean and jealous. Morgan's dollmaker Papinek is a member of a spy ring who has stolen the secret plans for the top-secret Lafayette airplane. Since Morgan is leaving for Zurich the same night, he decides to hide the secret plan in the heads of the dolls.
Featured Crew
- Director : Norman Panama,Melvin Frank
- Producer : Norman Panama,Melvin Frank
- Writer : Norman Panama,Melvin Frank
- Editor : Alma Macrorie
- Cast : Danny Kaye,Mai Zetterling,Torin Thatcher,David Burns,Leon Askin,Abner Biberman,Gavin Gordon,Otto Waldis,Steven Geray,Diana Adams,Patricia Denise,Virginia Huston,Paul England,Johnstone White,Henry Brandon,Lewis Martin,Patrick Aherne,Leon Alton,John Alderson,Patrick Whyte,Winifred Harris
Cast
Jerry Morgan
Ilse Nordstrom
Godfrey Langston
Marty Brown
Laslo Gromeck
Maurice Papinek
Car Salesman
Brodnik
Dr. Kreuger
Princess Maya
Mama Morgan
Audrey Greene
Chief Inspector Wilton
Langston's Secretary
Trenchcoat Man #2
Inspector Cranford
Reporter (uncredited)
Bellhop (uncredited)
English Bobby (uncredited)
English Butler (uncredited)
English Woman (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleKnock on Wood
Status Released
Release Information
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1954-04-06
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 43m
Production CompaniesDena Productions,Paramount Pictures
Genres
- Action
- Comedy
