Knock On Wood 70 years old
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.
Credits
Knock On Wood Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Danny Kaye He was 41, 74 years old when he died | as Jerry Morgan / Papa Morgan / Clarence |
| Otto Waldis He was 52, 72 years old when he died | as Brodnik |
| Torin Thatcher He was 49, 76 years old when he died | as Godfrey Langston |
| Virginia Huston She was 28, 55 years old when she died | as Audrey Greene |
| Mai Zetterling She was 28, 68 years old when she died | as Dr. Ilse Nordstrom |
| Patrick Aherne He was 53, 69 years old when he died | as Reporter (uncredited) |
| Leon Askin He was 46, 97 years old when he died | as Laslo Gromeck |
| Abner Biberman He was 45, 68 years old when he died | as Maurice Papinek |
| Henry Brandon He was 41, 78 years old when he died | as Second Trenchcoat Man |
| Gavin Gordon He was 52, 81 years old when he died | as Car Salesman |
| Diana Adams She was 28, 66 years old when she died | as Princess Maya |
| Paul England He was 25, now 95 years old | as Chief Inspector Wilton |
| Steven Geray He was 49, 69 years old when he died | as Doctor Kreuger |
| Johnstone White He was 61, 76 years old when he died | as Langston's Secretary |
| David Burns He was 52, 69 years old when he died | as Marty Brown |
| Lewis Martin He was 59, 74 years old when he died | as Inspector Cranford |
Knock On Wood Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Melvin Frank as Director. He was 40 (75) years old when He died | Directing |
| Melvin Frank as Writer. He was 40 (75) years old when He died | Writing |
| Norman Panama as Director. He was 39 (88) years old when He died | Directing |
| Norman Panama as Writer. He was 39 (88) years old when He died | Writing |
Knock On Wood (70 years)
The No. 1 Song-and-Dance Clown at his best!
- Release day: Tuesday, April 06, 1954
- Runtime: 103 minutes