Knock on Wood (1954)

Ceremony Year: 1955Category: Best Original ScreenplayReleased: 1954

Nominated Talent & Credits

Norman Panama— Norman Panama, Melvin Frank

Melvin Frank— Norman Panama, Melvin Frank

Synopsis / Overview

Ventriloquist Jerry Morgan has failed with another love affair. The reason: when the relationship reaches the point when it is time to discuss marriage, his two dolls become mean and jealous. Morgan's dollmaker Papinek is a member of a spy ring who has stolen the secret plans for the top-secret Lafayette airplane. Since Morgan is leaving for Zurich the same night, he decides to hide the secret plan in the heads of the dolls.

Historical Academy Record

WRITING (Story and Screenplay) — 27th Academy Awards (1955)

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