United States / Apr 06, 1954 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Otto Waldis | Brodnik |
| Steven Geray | Doctor Kreuger |
| Diana Adams | Princess Maya |
| Patricia Denise | Mama Morgan |
| Virginia Huston | Audrey Greene |
| Paul England | Chief Inspector Wilton |
| Johnstone White | Langston's Secretary |
| Henry Brandon | Second Trenchcoat Man |
| Lewis Martin | Inspector Cranford |
| Patrick Aherne | Reporter |
| Leon Alton | Bellhop |
| John Alderson | English Bobby |
| Patrick Whyte | English Butler |
| Winifred Harris | English Woman |
Genres
ActionComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Knock on Wood |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Dena Productions, Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 6 aprile 1954 |
| Production | Melvin Frank, Norman Panama |
| Writer | Norman Panama, Melvin Frank |
| Editing | Alma Macrorie |
| Cinematography | Daniel L. Fapp |
| Assistant directors | Norman Panama, Melvin Frank |
| Camera operators | Daniel L. Fapp |
| Additional photography | Daniel L. Fapp |
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| Production design | Henry Bumstead, Hal Pereira, Sam Comer, Ray Moyer |
| Art direction | Henry Bumstead, Hal Pereira, Sam Comer, Ray Moyer |
| Set decoration | Sam Comer, Ray Moyer, Henry Bumstead, Hal Pereira |
| Music | Victor Young |
| Sound | Victor Young |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Austria / Oct 01, 1954 / 12
Portugal / Oct 06, 1954 / e 14
Germany / Oct 15, 1954 / 6
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Brazil / Jan 01, 1955 / e 14
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