Action ·Comedy · United States of America · 1954 · 1h 43m

Knock on Wood

Knock on Wood poster
Director
Norman PanamaMelvin Frank
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
Crew
Daniel L. Fapp — Director of Photography Alma Macrorie — Editor Victor Young — Original Music Composer Norman Panama — Writer Melvin Frank — Writer Norman Panama — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Knock on Wood — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
spyloveventriloquistmurder
Key Collaborators
Norman Panama Director Melvin Frank Director Daniel L. Fapp Director of Photography Alma Macrorie Editor Victor Young Original Music Composer Norman Panama Writer Melvin Frank Writer Norman Panama Producer Melvin Frank Producer Edith Head Costume Design
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