- Release Date: 1946
- Runtime: 98 min
- Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
- Starring: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen, Donald Woods ... see all
- Director: H. Bruce Humberstone
- Plot: 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... Read more
User Reviews
Twin Spin
Apr 24, 2005
skallisjr - imdb.com
Apr 24, 2005skallisjr - imdb.com
I first saw this when it was released in the theater. I was in the second grade, and some of the film went way over my head back then. I finally got to see it again, some 60 years later.The... Full review
One of the Best Kaye Vehicles
Apr 15, 2005
theowinthrop - imdb.com
Apr 15, 2005theowinthrop - imdb.com
His first film success was in UP IN ARMS with Dinah Shore and Dana Andrews. But the first film that Danny Kaye made that has his real hallmarks is WONDER MAN. Kaye not only had the regular film plot to... Full review
A fresh faced faced Danny Kaye in his prime.
Dec 12, 2004
Scaramouche2004 - imdb.com
Dec 12, 2004Scaramouche2004 - imdb.com
I have always loved and admired Danny Kaye.Although I agree his brand of zany comedy will not be everybody's cup of tea, his films (especially his early ones like this one) never fail in creasing me up.He not only had... Full review
Danny Kaye as twins! Twice as funny!
Dec 01, 2004
soulboy007 - imdb.com
Dec 01, 2004soulboy007 - imdb.com
Danny Kaye plays a set of twins, a bookworm and a nightclub comic. When Buzzy Belew, the comic is murdered by the mob, his spirit goes to see his brother Edwin dingle. When Dingle refuses to go on stage to... Full review
Fantastic
Jun 26, 2004
Elgroovio - imdb.com
Jun 26, 2004Elgroovio - imdb.com
I love this film! I can't believe that people can love Danny Kaye in such mediocre films as "Hans Christian Anderson" or "The Court Jester" and not even have heard of this one. Kaye simply steals the show as both... Full review
Wonderful Wonder Man
Jul 18, 2003
Petri Pelkonen - imdb.com
Jul 18, 2003Petri Pelkonen - imdb.com
Danny Kaye plays night club entertainer Buzzy Bellew who gets killed and appears as a ghost to his bookworm brother Edwin Dingle (also Danny Kaye).And that means lots of laughs when everybody thinks Edwin is Buzzy.Danny Kaye (1913-1987) was a... Full review
The Best Of Danny Kaye
Apr 21, 2001
William C. Uchtman - imdb.com
Apr 21, 2001William C. Uchtman - imdb.com
Despite the confusing name of this movie, this is actually a top notch ghost story with a twin brother who gets killed and then has to use his living brother to finish his earthly business. Kaye is in top form... Full review
One of Danny Kaye's best films
Feb 19, 2001
Robert Reynolds - imdb.com
Feb 19, 2001Robert Reynolds - imdb.com
Danny Kaye (with a good deal of assistance from his wife Sylvia Fine, who wrote most of his musical numbers) was one of the finest musical comedians ever and is in fine form here in one of his best vehicles.... Full review
Funny, entertaining film.
Apr 28, 2000
Plaided - imdb.com
Apr 28, 2000Plaided - imdb.com
Wonder Man is the first film I've seen with Danny Kaye, and I enjoyed it. The humor is light, inoffensive, and Danny Kaye does it well. Besides Kaye, there were a few notable funny characters, such as the deli shop... Full review
Brilliant effects for the time and great fun to watch.
Jun 25, 1999
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Jun 25, 1999- imdb.com
This is the first Danny Kaye film I've seen and I feel in love with what a wonderfully talented person he is. This film is great fun to watch and if you're looking for something that is light, funny, romantic,... Full review
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Stars in Orbit: Ryan, Ricci, Lopez and Gunn
eonline.com –
2008-01-04
Humberstone made a handful of good movies (the best is Hot Spot ) of which this Danny Kaye vehicle is one. Be warned, for those who find the actor 'loud and blurry' (Agee) this comic fantasy keeps him on screen... ... Full Article
Danny Kaye plays the first of his cinematic dual roles in Goldwyn's Wonder Man. Kaye appears as timid librarian Edwin Dingle and Edwin's extroverted twin brother, nightclub entertainer Buzzy Bellew. ... Full Article


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