Wonder Man

Wonder Man

Wonder Man is a 1945 film starring Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo. It is based on a short story by Arthur Sheekman, adapted for the screen by a staff of writers led by Jack Jevne and Eddie Moran, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and directed by H. Bruce Humberstone. Mary Grant designed the film's costumes. Danny Kaye plays a double role as a pair of estranged "super-identical twins", with very similar looks, but very different personalities. Buster Dingle, who goes by the stage name "Buzzy Bellew" is a loud and goofy performer at a classy nightclub , while Edwin Dingle is a studious, quiet bookworm...
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quick facts
Release date:June 8, 1945
Directed by:H. Bruce Humberstone
Runtime:98 Minutes
Producer:Samuel Goldwyn
Editor:Daniel Mandell
Music by:Heinz Eric Roemheld, Ray Heindorf
Cinematography:Victor Milner
Genre:Comedy

Cast of Wonder Man

Virginia Mayo
Virginia Mayo
Born:Nov. 30, 1920
Died:Jan. 17, 2005
Danny Kaye
Danny Kaye
Edwin Dingle
Born:Jan. 18, 1913
Died:Mar. 3, 1987
Danny Kaye
Danny Kaye
Buzzy Bellew
Born:Jan. 18, 1913
Died:Mar. 3, 1987
Vera-Ellen
Vera-Ellen
Born:Feb. 16, 1921
Died:Aug. 30, 1981

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1946 Academy Award for Visual Effects
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Film director of Wonder Man

H. Bruce Humberstone
H. Bruce Humberstone
Born: November 18, 1901
Died: October 11, 1984

H. Bruce 'Lucky' Humberstone was a movie actor , a script clerk, an assistant director, working with directors such as King Vidor, Edmund Goulding and Allan Dwan and, ultimately, a director. One of twenty-eight founders of the Directors Guild of America, Humberstone worked on several silent movie...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the motion picture Wonder Man?
  • A:
    Heinz Eric Roemheld and Ray Heindorf composed the original music score for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Which actors were the stars of the movie "Wonder Man"?
  • A:
    Vera-Ellen, Virginia Mayo and Danny Kaye played roles in the movie.
  • Q:
    When was the movie "Wonder Man" debuted?
  • A:
    The movie was released in June, 1945.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the film "Wonder Man"?
  • A:
    The approxomite runtime is 98 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who produced the film, "Wonder Man"?
  • A:
    Samuel Goldwyn was the movie's producer.
  • Q:
    Who directed the motion picture "Wonder Man"?
  • A:
    H. Bruce Humberstone directed the movie.

Awards & Accolades

  • Academy Award - Best Visual Effects
    1946
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