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Wonder Man

1945, Movie, NR, 98 mins

Wonder Man: Review

In one of his most likable films, Danny Kaye takes on a dual role, playing two brothers--one an entertainer about to marry who is killed when he witnesses a mob hit, and the other an intellectual in love with a librarian. The dead brother's spirit approaches the living brother and asks that he help bring the murderous mobsters to justice. Since the egghead is afraid to get involved, the spirit of the dead brother enters the body of the living one. Not surprisingly, this caus... read more leave a comment

Wonder Man: Cast & Details

Year: 1945
Rated NR

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Cast
Danny Kaye: Buzzy Bellew/Edwin Dingle
Virginia Mayo: Ellen Shanley
Vera-Ellen: Midge Mallon
Donald Woods: Monte Rossen
S.Z. Sakall: Schmidt
Allen Jenkins: Chimp

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Wonder Man: TV Guide News

What ever happened to ... | Movie News | 9/15/2005
Question: What ever happened to Vera-Ellen, the superpopular actress/dancer of the '40s and '50s ? It seemed like she was a huge star and then just dropped off the face of the earth. Where did she come from and where did she go?Answer: Vera-Ellen Rohe was born in Norwood, Ohio, and raised in Cincinnati. She retired from movies in the '50s and died in 1981 of cancer, aged 60. She was a versatile and disciplined dancer from the time she was a child, which is also when her mother began putting her on a series of eccentric diets that may have contributed to her peculiar adult eating habits. Vera-Ellen dropped her last name and began dancing professionally as a teenager; she worked as a Radio City Music Hall Rockette, in Manhattan nightclubs and on Broadway before going to Hollywood. She made her movie debut in the read more

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