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  • Knock on Wood (1954)
  • Passed
    103 min | Comedy
Knock on Wood (1954)
Passed
103 min | Comedy

Discovering that a ventriloquist is travelling to Zurich, a spy ring hides secret plans in his dummies' heads. When a second spy ring learns of the plans, they descend upon the ventriloquist, causing city-wide pandemonium.
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Writers
Norman Panama (written by) | Melvin Frank (written by)
Cinematographer
Daniel L. Fapp (as Daniel Fapp)
Editor
Alma Macrorie (edited by)
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Updated Apr 6, 1954

Release date
Jul 1954 (United States)

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Cast

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64 cast members
Name Known for
Danny Kaye
Jerry Morgan / Papa Morgan / Clarence Jerry Morgan / Papa Morgan / Clarence   See fewer
Mai Zetterling
Dr. Ilse Nordstrom Dr. Ilse Nordstrom   See fewer
Torin Thatcher
Godfrey Langston Godfrey Langston   See fewer
David Burns
Marty Brown Marty Brown   See fewer
Leon Askin
Laslo Gromeck Laslo Gromeck   See fewer
Abner Biberman
Maurice Papinek Maurice Papinek   See fewer
Gavin Gordon
Car Salesman Car Salesman   See fewer
Otto Waldis
Brodnik Brodnik   See fewer
Steven Geray
Dr. Kreuger Dr. Kreuger   See fewer
Diana Adams
Princess Maya Princess Maya   See fewer
Patricia Denise
Mama Morgan Mama Morgan   See fewer
Virginia Huston
Audrey Greene Audrey Greene   See fewer
Paul England
Chief Inspector Wilton Chief Inspector Wilton   See fewer
Johnstone White
Langston's Secretary Langston's Secretary   See fewer
Henry Brandon
Second Trenchcoat Man Second Trenchcoat Man   See fewer
Lewis Martin
Inspector Cranford Inspector Cranford   See fewer
Patrick Aherne
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Alderson
English Bobby (uncredited) English Bobby (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Alton
Bellhop (uncredited) Bellhop (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Arnold
French Diplomat (uncredited) French Diplomat (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Bacon
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Brandenburg
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Chapman
Zelda (uncredited) Zelda (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Christian
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Clinton
Ilse's Secretary (uncredited) Ilse's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Cokes
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Dickson
Woman in Shower (uncredited) Woman in Shower (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Douglas
Barman (uncredited) Barman (uncredited)   See fewer
Noel Drayton
Little Man (uncredited) Little Man (uncredited)   See fewer
David Dunbar
English Desk Clerk (uncredited) English Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Nestor Eristoff
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Evans
Car Customer (uncredited) Car Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Adolph Faylauer
Plane Passenger (uncredited) Plane Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ferrandini
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Woman at Ballet (uncredited) Woman at Ballet (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Gordon
Plane Passenger (uncredited) Plane Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Goudovitch
Prince (uncredited) Prince (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Hack
Irish Bartender (uncredited) Irish Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobbie Hale
English Desk Clerk (uncredited) English Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Alec Harford
English Waiter (uncredited) English Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Winifred Harris
English Woman (uncredited) English Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Horan
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Hunter
Old Man (uncredited) Old Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Lawton
French Stage Manager (uncredited) French Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Martell
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Milletaire
First Trenchcoat Man (uncredited) First Trenchcoat Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Michele Montau
Airline Stewardess (uncredited) Airline Stewardess (uncredited)   See fewer
William Nind
French Policeman (uncredited) French Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Nordt
Prince (uncredited) Prince (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Olsen
Jerry - as a Child (uncredited) Jerry - as a Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Manuel París
French Butler (uncredited) French Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rice
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Seaton
Official (uncredited) Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Sketchley
Official (uncredited) Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert R. Stephenson
Langstrom's Henchman (uncredited) Langstrom's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Irishman (uncredited) Irishman (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Stagehand (uncredited) Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Tully
Irishman (uncredited) Irishman (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Van Zandt
Brutchik (uncredited) Brutchik (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Whitney
Bobbie (uncredited) Bobbie (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Whyte
English Butler (uncredited) English Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Wilton
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
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