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Wonder Man (1945)

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Average Rating: 7.2/10
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Release Date: Jun 9, 1945 Wide

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Danny Kaye plays the first of his cinematic dual roles in Goldwyn's Wonder Man. Kaye appears as timid librarian Edwin Dingle and Edwin's extroverted twin brother, nightclub entertainer Buzzy Bellew. When Buzzy witnesses a gangland shooting, he himself is rubbed out by mob boss Ten-Grand Jackson (Steve Cochran, in his movie debut). Before long, Edwin is visited by Buzzy's ghost, who persuades his bookish brother to help bring Jackson to justice. For the rest of the film, poor Edwin is possessed

G, 1 hr. 38 min.

Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Directed By: H. Bruce Humberstone

In Theaters: Jun 9, 1945 Wide

On DVD: Sep 29, 1998

Embassy Home Entertainment

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Cast

Danny Kaye
Buzzy Bellew, Edwin Din...
Virginia Mayo
Ellen Shanley
Vera-Ellen
Midge Mallon
S.Z. Sakall
Schmidt
Donald Woods
Monte Rossen
Allen Jenkins
Chimp
Steve Cochran
Ten-Grand Jackson
Otto Kruger
District Attorney R.J. ...
Edward S. Brophy
Torso
Richard Lane
Assistant District Atto...
Natalie Schafer
Mrs. Leland Hume
Huntz Hall
Mike the sailor
Virginia Gilmore
Sailor's Girlfriend
Gisela Werbiseck
Mrs. Schmidt
Eddie Acuff
Luis Alberni
Prompter
Leon Belasco
Pianist
Karin [Katharine] Booth
Maurice Cass
Stage Manager
Chester Clute
Man on Bus
Noel Cravat
Cecil Cunningham
Barker
Harry Depp
Eddie Dunn
Cop
Ralph Dunn
James Farley
James Flavin
Bus Driver
Byron Foulger
Customer
Edward Gargan
Policeman in Park
Karen X. Gaylord
Ellen Hall
Carol Haney
Dancer
Charles Irwin
Drunk at Bar
Eddie Kane
Headwaiter
Bob Mascagno
Mary Meade
Frank Melton
Waiter
Grant Mitchell
Mr. Wagonseller
Mary Tyler Moore
William Newell
Jack Norton
Drunk in Club
Frank Orth
Bartender
Nino Pipitone
Susan Scott
Sarah Selby
Ray Teal
Ticket Taker
Nick Thompson
Billy Wayne
Chili Williams
Goldwyn Girl
Mary Field
Stenographer
John Kelly
Betty Lane
Allen Pinson
Dancer
Deannie Best
Margie Stewart
Page Girl
Alma Carroll
Albert Ruiz
Ruth Valmy
Dorothy Koster Paul
Jane Allen
Eddie Cutler
Mickey Malloy
Martha Montgomery
Walter Pietila
Charles Teske

Critic Reviews for Wonder Man

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (0)

In this quintessential Danny Kaye vehicle, which won the special effects Oscar, the star plays the first of his several screen twins, a shy intellectual and a club entertainer.

June 30, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Kaye empresta toda sua histri�nica energia aos dois personagens que interpreta, compensando a irregularidade do roteiro com sua gra�a habitual.

January 20, 2004 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

Kaye at his most delightful: Potato salad! Prospect Park!

July 15, 2003 Comment

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

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Oh what a comical wit Danny Kaye had!Highly entertaining for all classic lovers! And if you are a fan of slapstick comedy and looney tune characteristic people, this is a movie you have got to see!

July 19, 2010

Sean Read

I LOVE THIS MOVIE!! I Loved it as a kid and I never get tired of it. Danny Kaye is hilarious and great in it! The songs and performances are top-notch... It's kind of a fantasy about twin brothers that are total opposites. The nightclub singer brother gets killed and then as a ghost begins to contact his bookworm

March 31, 2007

Robin P.

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