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Wonder Man( 1945)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Danny Kaye

      Edwin Dingle / Buzzy Bellew

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      Virginia Mayo

      Ellen Shanley

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      Vera-Ellen

      Midge Mallon

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      Donald Woods

      Monte Rossen

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      S.Z. Sakall

      Schmidt

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      Allen Jenkins

      Chimp

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      Edward Brophy

      Torso

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      Steve Cochran

      Ten Grand Jackson

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      Otto Kruger

      District Attorney

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      Richard Lane

      Assistant District Attorney

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      Natalie Schafer

      Mrs. Hume

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      Huntz Hall

      Sailor

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      Virginia Gilmore

      Sailor's Girl Friend

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      Edward Gargan

      Policeman in Park

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      Alice Mock

      Prima Donna

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      Gisela Werbisek

      Mrs. Schmidt

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      Bess Flowers

      Pelican Club Extra / Opera Patron (uncredited)

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      Franklyn Farnum

      Pelican Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Sam Harris

      Pelican Club Paron (uncredited)

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      Byron Foulger

      Deli Customer (uncredited)

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      Gloria Delson

      Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Jul 01 2022
    Danny Kaye is "Dingle" - a charismatic, if slightly annoying, nightclub entertainer who, after witnessing an hit, falls foul of some mobsters. His ghost returns to try and inspire his rather timid twin to help deliver his killers to the cops. The split-personality approach allows for plenty opportunities for light comedy. "Dingle" must reconcile the attentions of his fiancée "Midge" (Vera-Allen) - engaged to the murdered man, and of the shy and retiring librarian "Ellen" (Virginia Mayo) who prefers the quieter man. This love triangle thread is a bit wearisome, to be honest, and concludes in a r...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • dance
    • possession
    • comedian
    • musical
    • murder
    • twins
    • hoodlum