Knock on Wood
1954 film by Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
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Summary
Knock on Wood is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Director: Melvin Frank[3], Norman Panama[4]
- Screenwriter: Melvin Frank[5]
- Composer: Sylvia Fine[6]
- Genre: comedy film[7]
- Cast member: Danny Kaye[8], Mai Zetterling[9], Torin Thatcher[10], David Burns[11], Leon Askin[12], Abner Biberman[13], Otto Waldis[14], Steven Geray[15], Henry Brandon[16], Lewis Martin[17], Gavin Gordon[18], Diana Adams[19], Paul England[20], Philip Van Zandt[21]
- Director of photography: Daniel L. Fapp[22]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[23]
- Commons category: Knock on Wood (film)[24]
- Distribution format: video on demand[25]
- Color: color[26]
- Country of origin: United States[27]
- Publication date: January 1, 1954[28]
- Distributed by: Paramount Pictures[29], Netflix[30], Bullee Trading[31]
- Narrative location: London[32]
- Filming location: Los Angeles[33], Zurich[34]
- Film editor: Alma Macrorie[35]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[36]
- Title: Knock on Wood[37]
- Duration: 103 minutes[38]
- Assessment: Bechdel test[39]
Why It Matters
Knock on Wood has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]