Wonder Man (1945)
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Boisterous nightclub entertainer Buzzy Bellew was the witness to a murder committed by gangster Ten Grand Jackson. One night, two of Jackson's thugs kill Buzzy and dump his body in the lake at Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Buzzy comes back as a ghost and summons his bookworm twin, Edwin Dingle, to Prospect Park so that he can help the police nail Jackson.
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: June 8, 1945
Cast
- Danny Kaye - Edwin Dingle / Buzzy Bellew
- Virginia Mayo - Ellen Shanley
- Vera-Ellen - Midge Mallon
- Donald Woods - Monte Rossen
- S.Z. Sakall - Schmidt
- Allen Jenkins - Chimp
- Edward Brophy - Torso
- Steve Cochran - Ten Grand Jackson
- Otto Kruger - District Attorney
- Richard Lane - Assistant District Attorney
Screenplay
- Don Hartman (Screenplay)
- Melville Shavelson (Screenplay)
- Philip Rapp (Screenplay)
- Jack Jevne (Adaptation)
- Eddie Moran (Adaptation)
Music: Sylvia Fine
Cinematography: William E. Snyder, Victor Milner
Editing: Daniel Mandell
Production: Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
dance, possession, comedian, musical, murder, twins, hoodlum
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wonder Man about?
- Boisterous nightclub entertainer Buzzy Bellew was the witness to a murder committed by gangster Ten Grand Jackson. One night, two of Jackson's thugs kill Buzzy and dump his body in the lake at Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Buzzy comes back as a ghost and summons his bookworm twin, Edwin Dingle, to Prospect Park so that he can help the police nail Jackson.
- Who directed Wonder Man?
- Wonder Man was directed by H. Bruce Humberstone.
- Who stars in Wonder Man?
- Wonder Man stars Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen, Donald Woods, S.Z. Sakall, Allen Jenkins.
- How long is Wonder Man?
- Wonder Man has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Wonder Man?
- Wonder Man is a Comedy, Fantasy, Music film.
- Where was Wonder Man produced?
- Wonder Man was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Wonder Man?
- The themes of Wonder Man include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle.