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Knock on Wood

NR19541h 43mNorman Panama,Melvin Frank
IMDb 6.7

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

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.

ActionComedy
SpyLoveVentriloquistMurder

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What is Knock on Wood (1954) about?

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…

Who stars in Knock on Wood?

Knock on Wood stars Danny Kaye (Jerry Morgan), Mai Zetterling (Ilse Nordstrom), Torin Thatcher (Godfrey Langston), David Burns (Marty Brown), Leon Askin (Laslo Gromeck). The film was directed by Norman Panama.

How long is Knock on Wood?

Knock on Wood has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1954. It is rated NR.

Is Knock on Wood worth watching?

Knock on Wood holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Action, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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