Other actors in the film include torin thatcher, david burns, and leon askin. As with many comedies of this type, wood is essentially a premise upon which a number of gags, routines and situations have been hung. Jan 28, 2007 one of the funniest scenes in knock on wood featuring danny kaye. Tcm has shown almost every other danny kaye film made, why not this one. After promising marty to see a psychiatrist over his behavior, jerry takes his broken dummies to a shop where, unknown to him, the repairman is a spy who plants vital secret blueprints in the wooden dolls. When his fiancee leaves him, ventriloquist jerry morgan danny kaye alarms his manager, marty david burns, with a violent outburst directed at his two dummies. The film was written and directed by melvin frank and norman panama, with songs by kaye s wife, sylvia fine. In 1939, he made his broadway debut in straw hat revue, but it was the stage production of the musical. One of danny kayes most enjoyable vehicles, knock on wood would be an even better picture if it were slightly more consistent.
Danny kaye returns to his top form as a bewildered ventriloquist who tangles hilariously with spies, scotland yard, irish tenors, a. In any case, knock on wood was a wellreceived film. Danny kaye, original name david daniel kaminsky, kaminsky also spelled kaminski or kominski, born january 18, 19, new york, new york, u. Apr 27, 2016 i have loads of records and movies and other cool stuff of danny kaye. Danny kaye in the movie knock on wood 1954 singing monahan ohan. It is a 1954 comedy starring kaye and mai zetterling. One of danny kaye s most enjoyable vehicles, knock on wood would be an even better picture if it were slightly more consistent. Knock on wood is a comedy film that focuses on jerry morgan danny kaye, a ventriloquist touring europe. In 1953, decca released danny at the palace, a live recording made at the new york palace theater, followed by knock on wood decca, 1954 a set of songs from the movie of the same name sung by kaye, accompanied by victor young and his singing strings.
Other members of the cast not necessarily in the movie still. The library of congress would like to learn more about these materials and would like to hear from individuals or institutions that have any additional information or know of their history. Knock on wood, which came like a breath of shubert alley. Best is the ballet sequences where in trying to elude the police who want him for a homicide and the spies who just want him dead, danny fouls up a ballet that his former girlfriend is starring in. Danny kaye left school at the age of to work in the socalled borscht belt of jewish resorts in the catskill mountains. Danny kaye left school at the age of to work in the socalled borscht belt of jewish resorts in the catskill. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Knock on wood is bright and cheerful but not one of danny kayes most memorable comedies. Danny kaye doesnt have any movies playing in theaters.
His fiancee audrey leaves him and jerry smashes his two dolls, clarence and terrence. Working with the panama frank creative team a year later, danny kaye would score his funniest hit. The written permission of the owners andor other rights holders such as holders of publicity andor privacy. Knock on wood 54 danny kaye torin thatcher rare ebay. Knock on wood is a 1954 comedy starring danny kaye and mai zetterling. From there he went through a series of jobs in and out of the business. Danny kaye and puppet in a scene from knock on wood. Danny kaye and torin thatcher in knock on wood 1954 danny kaye and mai. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. Rock a bye baby 1958 jerry lewis dean martin full length comedy movie duration. Knock on wood 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. May 20, 2017 knock on wood part 12 danny kaye, mai zetterling.
Watch knock on wood watch movies online free youtube. Capitalizing on the stars recent successful engagement in london, the film casts kaye as a neurotic american ventriloquist performing in england and europe. Knock on wood 1954 cast and crew when his fiancee leaves him, ventriloquist jerry morgan danny kaye alarms his manager, marty david burns, with a violent outburst directed at his two dummies. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of danny kaye second from the left and torin thatcher on the right. Oct 28, 20 danny kaye created the most extraordinary movie experience for me of my entire childhood in knock on wood. Jan 28, 2015 danny kaye knock on wood irish pub scene duration. The danny kaye show 1 episode 1963 performer 2 credits. In addition to the release from paramount of four danny kaye movies on itunes the court jester left, the five pennies, knock on wood and on the double. Im glad this movie is finally out on dvd in the new collection danny kaye.
Kurt singer, author of the danny kaye story, considered it the funniest of dannys movies, even above that of the court jester. Jun 11, 2011 danny kaye in the movie knock on wood 1954 singing monahan ohan. Knock on wood is not as good as so many of kayes films, still his fans should like it. Knock on wood part 22 comedy danny kaye dailymotion. Knock on wood by melvin frank, norman panama danny kaye, mai. Martin gottfried, author of nobodys fool, on the other hand, thought this movie was mediocre at best.
If you havent seen this movie you should buy it sight unseen because it is a great kaye movie. Danny kaye returns to his top form as a bewildered ventriloquist who tangles hilariously with spies, scotland yard, irish tenors, a russian ballet troupe and a. Ventriloquist jerry morgan danny kaye may be able to wow. At the time of the invasion of normandy, an american soldier is asked to impersonate a british general in order to confuse the nazi spies and assassins in london. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Inimitable, multitalented entertainer danny kaye first gained fame on broadway by upstaging the great gertrude lawrence in lady in the dark in 1941 with an unforgettable rendition of the tchaikovsky, in which he rapidly fired off the names of 54. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over.
Knock on wood part 12 danny kaye, mai zetterling video. Listen to knock on wood from danny kayes danny kaye greatest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The quiet man 1952, victor young first complete recording by the dublin. January 18, 1911 march 3, 1987 was an american actor, singer, dancer, comedian, musician, and philanthropist. Knock on wood by melvin frank, norman panama danny kaye.
With the exception of the brilliant, must rank as the best of danny kayes movie vehicles. See more ideas about movies, collection and cool stuff. Danny kaye and the andrews sisters over the river and through the woods. Jerrys life is incredibly hectic, mainly due to the fact that he cannot control the words. Now as an aging baby boomer adult, whose cinematic tastes have broadened and deepened to a considerable extent, i still relish the secret sauces that danny kaye managed to put into this incredible film.
His professional life is going much better than his personal life. Knock on wood, danny kaye, full page vintage promotional. Knock on wood is perhaps my favorite danny kaye film, its great fun and he. May 21, 2017 knock on wood part 22 comedy danny kaye. The library of congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes.
In addition to the release from paramount of four danny kaye movies on itunes the court jester left, the five pennies, knock on wood and on the double the danny kaye centennial. The happy news this morning is that the genuine danny kaye is back in circulation, on an appropriate and recognizable merrygoround. Ventriloquist jerry morgan has to see another love affair fail. Listen to knock on wood from danny kaye s danny kaye greatest hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Knock on wood 1954 stream and watch online moviefone. Oct 11, 2008 hilaric ballet scene from the movie knock on wood. With the exception of the brilliant the court jester, knock on wood must rank as the best of danny kayes movie vehicles. Danny kaye created the most extraordinary movie experience for me of my entire childhood in knock on wood. The lucy show s03e15 lucy meets danny kaye,tv series movies 2017. The court jester is a smartly cast and plotted farce that makes much better use of the performers many talents. Knock on wood is not as good as so many of kaye s films, still his fans should like it. Nov 09, 2011 danny kaye in knock on wood by valadon9898. Nov 20, 2016 rock a bye baby 1958 jerry lewis dean martin full length comedy movie duration. Released 1954, knock on wood stars dannykaye, maizetterling, torinthatcher, davidburns the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which put.
Danny kaye full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. With danny kaye, mai zetterling, torin thatcher, david burns. One of the funniest scenes in knock on wood featuring danny kaye. Mai zetterling and danny kaye on plane scene from knock on. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page. Knock on wood, danny kaye, full page vintage promotional ad. Released 1954, knock on wood stars dannykaye, maizetterling, torinthatcher, davidburns the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of.
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