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Knock on Wood is a 1954 comedy starring Danny Kaye and Mai Zetterling. Other actors in the film include Torin Thatcher, David Burns, and Leon Askin. The film was written and directed by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama, with songs by Kaye's wife, Sylvia Fine.
Original Release
04/06/1954
US Release
04/06/1954
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Danny Kaye | Clarence / Jerry Morgan / Papa Morgan |
| Mai Zetterling | Dr. Ilse Nordstrom / Ilse Nordstrom |
| Torin Thatcher | Godfrey Langston |
| David Burns | Marty Brown |
| Leon Askin | Laslo Gromeck |
| Abner Biberman | Maurice Papinek |
| Gavin Gordon | Car Salesman |
| Otto Waldis | Brodnik |
| Steven Geray | Dr. Kreuger / Doctor Kreuger |
| Diana Adams | Princess Maya |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Danny Kaye | Clarence / Jerry Morgan / Papa Morgan |
| Mai Zetterling | Dr. Ilse Nordstrom / Ilse Nordstrom |
| Torin Thatcher | Godfrey Langston |
| David Burns | Marty Brown |
| Leon Askin | Laslo Gromeck |
| Abner Biberman | Maurice Papinek |
| Gavin Gordon | Car Salesman |
| Otto Waldis | Brodnik |
| Steven Geray | Dr. Kreuger / 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 |
| John Alderson | English Bobby |
| Leon Alton | Bellhop |
| Larry Arnold | French Diplomat |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Melvin Frank | Producer |
| Norman Panama | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1955 | Oscar | Best Writing, Story and Screenplay | Nominated |
