Knock on Wood (1954)

  • NR
  • 04/06/1954 (US)
  • Action, Comedy
  • 1h 43m

The No. 1 Song-and-Dance Clown at his best!

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.

Norman Panama

Director, Writer

Melvin Frank

Director, Writer

Cast

Danny Kaye's headshot

Danny Kaye

Jerry Morgan
Mai Zetterling's headshot

Mai Zetterling

Ilse Nordstrom
Torin Thatcher's headshot

Torin Thatcher

Godfrey Langston
David Burns's headshot

David Burns

Marty Brown
Leon Askin's headshot

Leon Askin

Laslo Gromeck
Abner Biberman's headshot

Abner Biberman

Maurice Papinek
Gavin Gordon's headshot

Gavin Gordon

Car Salesman
Otto Waldis's headshot

Otto Waldis

Brodnik

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