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Wonder Man

Seen it?

1945 | 98 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Mary Poppins or Amadeus, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1945: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Best Special Effects. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 27K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone

  • Danny KayeEdwin Dingle / Buzzy Bellew
  • Virginia MayoEllen Shanley
  • Vera-EllenMidge Mallon
  • Donald WoodsMonte Rossen
  • S.Z. SakallSchmidt
  • Allen JenkinsChimp
  • Edward BrophyTorso
  • Steve CochranTen Grand Jackson
  • Otto KrugerDistrict Attorney
  • Richard LaneAssistant District Attorney