Product Review

WONDER MAN (1945) is one of the earlier and, in many ways, perhaps the most effective Danny Kaye major motion-picture vehicle, showcasing the entertainer's rare mix of comedic and musical talent. This big Technicolor production's storyline is an interesting one, reminiscent of TOPPER and BALL OF FIRE, as it features Kaye portraying identical twin brothers Buzzy and Edwin (who, although impossible to tell apart physically, are utterly different in personality: Buzzy is an extroverted, effervescent nightclub entertainer while Edwin is a retiring bookworm). Throw in murder, confusion, romance (starring the lovely Virginia Mayo), and, throughout, Kaye's zany humor and you have a fast-paced film classic whose tempo and laughs never fail; the cinematic special effects winning an Academy Award.