Knock on Wood

1954 · 103 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 1,220 VOTES · DIR. Norman Panama, Melvin Frank

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,200 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:53 This is Paris, on a peaceful day in June.
00:05:30 Look honey, you know I've been terribly upset.
00:07:49 Only it's getting worse. That's the second dummy you've broken this week.
00:10:56 Midnight plane ...
00:14:29 - Oop, I'm terribly sorry. - Oh, that's quite alright.
00:17:19 That's nice. Thick cheese sauce.
00:20:33 to change his hazardous position for one of a luxury, security
00:24:08 I'd appreciate if you would accommodate them both.
00:28:33 Where's Martha? - Marty?
00:32:11 - I'm a friend of Brodnik. - Hmm?
00:35:15 I mean ... we took a shower together
00:37:59 Why do they fight?
00:43:51 Don't mention it, my dear boy.
00:47:20 and I'll take notes of the pertinent facts.
00:49:53 No, not until I finish what I've got to say.
00:54:33 I'll probably be all feet.
01:01:41 Yeah, with the most beautiful doctor in the world.
01:06:04 so badly slashed I couldn't tell Terence from Clarence
01:12:10 Here it is. Royalton Hotel, room 314.
01:18:52 Loved him, hated her.
01:21:37 Oh you know, super concealed. Prevent stealing.
01:26:55 Take your hands off me!
01:40:24 Oh darling, you should have believed me.
01:43:06 We better get a bigger car.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,200
Dialogue density11.7 lines / min
First line00:01:53
Final line01:43:06

Production Record

DirectorNorman Panama, Melvin Frank
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,220