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Wonder Man (1945)

Wonder Man poster
Directed by
H. Bruce Humberstone
Genre
comedy film, fantasy film, musical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 44 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A shy man is haunted by the ghost of his brash twin brother, a nightclub performer who was murdered. The ghost pushes him to impersonate the brother to solve the crime, leading to chaotic and musical situations.

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What happens

Wonder Man is a 1945 supernatural musical film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and starring Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo. It is based on a short story by Arthur Sheekman, adapted for the screen by a staff of writers led by Jack Jevne and Eddie Moran, and produced by Samuel Goldwyn. Mary Grant designed the film's costumes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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