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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.
Wonder Man (1945) is a comedy, fantasy and music film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, released on June 8, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen and Donald Woods. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 45 ratings.
Danny Kaye
as Edwin Dingle / Buzzy Bellew
Virginia Mayo
as Ellen Shanley
Vera-Ellen
as Midge Mallon
Donald Woods
as Monte Rossen
S.Z. Sakall
as Schmidt
Allen Jenkins
as Chimp
Edward Brophy
as Torso
Steve Cochran
as Ten Grand Jackson
Otto Kruger
as District Attorney
Richard Lane
as Assistant District Attorney
Natalie Schafer
as Mrs. Hume
Huntz Hall
as Sailor
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, written by Don Hartman, Melville Shavelson and Philip Rapp, produced by Samuel Goldwyn.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 45 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on July 1, 2022
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Wonder Man (1945) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Wonder Man (1945) includes Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen, Donald Woods and S.Z. Sakall. The film was directed by H. Bruce Humberstone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Wonder Man was released on June 8, 1945 and runs for 1h 38m.
Wonder Man (1945) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 45 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
