Knock on Wood
1954, English. Directed by Melvin Frank & Norman Panama.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Amazon VideoCast & crew
- Melvin FrankDirector
- Norman PanamaDirector
- Danny KayeJerry Morgan
- Mai ZetterlingIlse Nordstrom
- Torin ThatcherGodfrey Langston
- David BurnsMarty Brown
- Leon AskinLaslo Gromeck
- Abner BibermanMaurice Papinek
- Gavin GordonCar Salesman
- Otto WaldisBrodnik
- Steven GerayDr. Kreuger
- Diana AdamsPrincess Maya
- Patricia DeniseMama Morgan
- Virginia HustonAudrey Greene
Details
- Released
- 6 April 1954
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
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Knock on Wood runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Knock on Wood is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Knock on Wood isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Knock on Wood?
If you liked Knock on Wood, try My Spy, The Union, The Spy Next Door.
Who directed Knock on Wood?
Knock on Wood (1954) was directed by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama and stars Danny Kaye, Mai Zetterling, Torin Thatcher.