Knock on Wood

Knock on Wood (1954)

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With the exception of the brilliant The Court Jester, Knock on Wood must rank as the best of Danny Kaye's movie vehicles. Capitalizing on the star's recent successful engagement in London, the film casts Kaye as a neurotic American ventriloquist performing in England and Europe. In a parody… More

Unrated,
Directed By
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Written By
Norman Panama, Melvin Frank
Genres
Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 2, 1954 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Bill Weber, Slant Magazine

    With a star just past his prime, this Danny Kaye vehicle doesn't even deliver on its "ventriloquist gets mixed up with spies" premise.

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