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... writing a history book. The two brothers have not seen each other for years. Buster becomes the witness to a murder committed by mob boss "Ten Grand" Jackson , and is promptly murdered himself. He comes back as a ghost, calling on his long-lost brother for help to bring the killer to justice. As a result, the shy Edwin must take his brother's place until after his testimony is given. In the meantime, he has to dodge Jackson's hitmen and fill in for Buster at the nightclub.
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| 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 |