Watch Knock on Wood (1954) Official Trailer
The No. 1 Song-and-Dance Clown at his best!
6.7 / 10 IMDb April 6, 1954 1h 43m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 43m
Release Date
April 6, 1954
Genre
Action, Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Danny Kaye
as Jerry Morgan
Mai Zetterling
as Ilse Nordstrom
Torin Thatcher
as Godfrey Langston
David Burns
as Marty Brown
Leon Askin
as Laslo Gromeck
Abner Biberman
as Maurice Papinek
Gavin Gordon
as Car Salesman
Otto Waldis
as Brodnik
Steven Geray
as Dr. Kreuger
Diana Adams
as Princess Maya
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Patricia Denise
as Mama Morgan
Virginia Huston
as Audrey Greene
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Paul England
as Chief Inspector Wilton
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Johnstone White
as Langston's Secretary
Henry Brandon
as Trenchcoat Man #2
Lewis Martin
as Inspector Cranford
Patrick Aherne
as Reporter (uncredited)
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Leon Alton
as Bellhop (uncredited)
John Alderson
as English Bobby (uncredited)
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Patrick Whyte
as English Butler (uncredited)
Production Companies
Dena Productions
Paramount PicturesKnock on Wood Official Trailer 1954
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