Danny Kaye, Donald Woods, S. Z. Sakall

Danny Kaye stars in a dual role as a song-and-dance man killed by gangsters, whose spirit returns to convince his intellectual twin brother to impersonate him and catch the crooks. Academy Award Nomin...( read more  read more... )ations: 4, including Best Song ("So in Love"). Academy Awards: Best Special Effects.

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G, 98 min.

Directed by: H. Bruce Humberstone

Release Date: January 1, 1945

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DVD Release Date: September 29, 1998

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  • October 29, 2009
    One of Danny Kaye's best movies and it's an excellent musical comedy. Great production values, good songs and score. Light and entertaining, great supporting cast. A delightful classic.
  • April 17, 2009
    My favorite movie of all !
  • July 6, 2008
    I'll write a review about how much I love this movie, but first I'll just go and buy myself a pint of Prospect Park... =D (If you didn't get it, watch the movie!)
  • June 9, 2008
    I loved this movie as a kid. I've been looking for it everywhere on DVD but cant find it. Anyone know where I can get it?
  • April 14, 2008
    It's been such a long time since I've seen it...but I do remember thinking it was seriously funny.
  • April 13, 2008
    HILARIOUS!!! one of my favorite movies!!
    "is this the bus to potato salad?" HAHA!!!
  • January 18, 2008
    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! It's kind of a fantasy about twin brothers that are total opposites. The nightclub singer brother gets killed and then begins to contact his bookworm brother--it make...( read more)s for alot of fun! "I want a Pint of Pelican". On "My Favorite Movies" & "My 5 Star Funnies" lists. VHS.

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