Knock on Wood

1954 film by Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Movie film Q897112
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Knock on Wood

Summary

Knock on Wood is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Knock on Wood's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Knock on Wood was directed by Melvin Frank[4].
  • Knock on Wood was directed by Norman Panama[5].
  • Melvin Frank wrote the screenplay for Knock on Wood[6].
  • Knock on Wood's composer is recorded as Sylvia Fine[7].
  • Knock on Wood's genre is comedy film[8].
  • A cast member of Knock on Wood was Danny Kaye[9].
  • A cast member of Knock on Wood was Mai Zetterling[10].
  • A cast member of Knock on Wood was Torin Thatcher[11].
  • A cast member of Knock on Wood was David Burns[12].
  • A cast member of Knock on Wood was Leon Askin[13].
  • A cast member of Knock on Wood was Abner Biberman[14].
  • A cast member of Knock on Wood was Otto Waldis[15].
  • A cast member of Knock on Wood was Steven Geray[16].
  • A cast member of Knock on Wood was Henry Brandon[17].
  • A cast member of Knock on Wood was Lewis Martin[18].
  • A cast member of Knock on Wood was Gavin Gordon[19].
  • A cast member of Knock on Wood was Diana Adams[20].
  • A cast member of Knock on Wood was Paul England[21].
  • A cast member of Knock on Wood was Philip Van Zandt[22].
  • Knock on Wood's director of photography is recorded as Daniel L. Fapp[23].
  • The original language of Knock on Wood was English[24].
  • Knock on Wood's Commons category is recorded as Knock on Wood (film)[25].
  • Knock on Wood was distributed by video on demand[26].
  • Knock on Wood's color is recorded as color[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Directors include Melvin Frank[4] and Norman Panama[5]. Melvin Frank wrote the screenplay for Knock on Wood[6]. Cast members include Danny Kaye[9], Mai Zetterling[10], Torin Thatcher[11], David Burns[12], Leon Askin[13], and Abner Biberman[14].

Publication

Knock on Wood was released on January 1, 1954[28]. The original language of it was English[24]. Its genre is comedy film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[26].

Why It Matters

Knock on Wood ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Melvin Frank
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+103'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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