Although set in london, the film was mostly made on hollywood studio sets. After the success of his dramatic turn in the five pennies, danny kaye returned to comedy at the tail end of his film career. Danny kaye departs from his usual tomfoolery in one of his best serious roles as s. In this film danny kaye does impressions of chevalier and miranda, the stars of the two previous films. The film stars danny kaye as a young daydreaming proofreader later associate editor for a magazine publishing firm. Kaye is at his best, and you will never hear the phrase the usual again without thinking of this film.
Williams, also a master of imitation and disguise, is asked to impersonate the. Secret life of walter mitty original movie photos danny. Fortunately, on the double is probably his last great film, a jaunty wwii. The court jester 1956 was his highest rated movie while the madwoman of chaillot 1969 was his lowest rated movie. Last year, in the early stages of applying for the duberman fellowship, i began by trying to discern a topic, a subject, that would involve me intellectually as. General pfeifendeckel im original on the double ist eine usamerikanische filmkomodie vor. Check sites such as amazon, ebay, or walmart to purchase your copy today. On the double is a 1961 film, directed by melville shavelson, who also wrote the screenplay with jack rose. Kaye was best known for his work on the films the inspector general 1949, white christmas 1954, in which he costarred with bing crosby, and merry andrew 1958. It stars danny kaye who plays, as in many of his films, two roles in this case, an american soldier and a british general.
The danny kaye most familiar to audiences made his foray into television entertainment in 1960 in the first of three an evening with danny kaye specials, including one costarring lucille ball. The second theme that leapt out was that in almost all of his films danny kaye s character splits in two, twins itself. It would be nice if some day, some enterprising person does a complete collection of all of danny kaye s performances. In 1961 kaye was adding to his continued success around the globe with star billing in las vegas and a series of tv specials. Danny kaye, energetic multitalented american actor and comedian who later became known for his involvement with humanitarian causes. The secret life of walter mitty is a 1947 technicolor comedy film, loosely based on the short story of the same name by james thurber. Nicely produced, good story, but it does get a bit tiring after awhile. Danny kaye s technicolor comedy on the double comes near the end of the multilingual entertainers remarkable film career.
But danny kaye has some terrific moments as ernie williams, an american g. In 1963, kaye began his own, emmywinning weekly variety hour on cbs. Danny kaye films are full of layered dialogue and an amazing delivery of song and dance. On the double is well paced, has a good plot and enjoyable humour. Danny kaye made his film debut in a 1935 comedy short moon over manhattan. Horror movies 2017 full movies english death knocking on the door best scary hight rating, cinema movies tv fullhd. Danny kaye plays double role in wonder man, new film at astorjane powell star in musical at the gotham. In wonder man, the kid from brooklyn, the court jester, on the double, on the riviera, knock on wood, the secret life of walter mitty kayes character sports an. The double was in fact a wellknown british actor and comedian, jon pertwee. Danny kaye, dana wynter, wilfrid hydewhite, margaret rutherford, diana dors, melville shavelson. Danny kaye, dana wynter, wilfrid hydewhite, melville shavelson.
On the double 1961 at the time of the invasion of normandy, an american soldier is asked to impersonate a british general in order to. On the double is a film directed by melville shavelson with danny kaye, dana wynter, wilfrid hydewhite, margaret rutherford, year. Danny kaye left school at the age of to work in the socalled borscht belt of jewish resorts in the catskill mountains. In 1939, he made his broadway debut in straw hat revue, but it was the stage production of the. Details about on the double danny kaye new and sealed dvd. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. One of his most iconic films was a movie that almost never came to fruition. The five pennies 1959 full movie video dailymotion.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. He plays a foot soldier who with his fellow troop is preparing for dday. The court jester 19 movie clip the wine merchant and the mute 1956 hd. Danny kaye s hollywood career making featurelength, majorstudio films lasted from 1944 with up in arms through 1962 with on the double, and he worked for most of the major production studiossamuel goldwyn, paramount pictures, warner bros. Trivia although set in london, the film was mostly made on hollywood studio sets. Mckenzies wife, is perfect for her role in on the double, and the rest of the supporting cast is excellent as well. Currently hans christian andersen, knock on wood, and on the double have been released on bluray. Danny kaye plays a ventriloquist who is pursued by a group of spies when a repairman puts secret blueprints in his wooden doll. Danny kaye full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The film was remade as that night in rio 1941, with don ameche in the dual leading role, and carmen miranda as his former girlfriend. Fortunately, on the double is probably his last great film, a jaunty wwii intriguefilled farce about a timid american soldier kaye tapped by the military to serve as a decoy for a famous british colonel whos targeted for death by the nazis after its.
Varies clips showcasing danny s tremendous ability to imitate other languages and speed up our own. On the double 1961 a weakkneed gi danny kaye agrees to impersonate a british general. Danny kaye played an american gi facing courtmartial and a british officer who looked exactly the same. Its always that we with movie comedians who play nebbishes, but funny nebbishes whether its bob hope, jerry lewis or danny kaye. Jacobowsky, a jewish refuge from poland attempting to escape for the 5th time in his life from the nazis. Actor danny kaye stars in on the double photo measures 10 x 8 inches. From there he went through a series of jobs in and out of the business. In 1937, he signed with new yorkbased educational pictures for a series of tworeel comedies. On the double 1961 at the time of the invasion of normandy, an american soldier is asked to impersonate a british general in order to confuse the nazi spies and assassins in london.
Danny kaye, louis armstrong the five pennies saints. This may account for the fact that a character called sir pertwee appears. In wonder man, the kid from brooklyn, the court jester, on the double, on the riviera, knock on wood, the secret. A musical comedy starring danny kaye as ernie williams, a g. Danny kaye, diana dors, margaret rutherford, wilfrid hydewhite director.
If you enjoy comedic dialogue, dancing, or musicals then you will enjoy danny kaye films. However, a second unit was sent to london to film backgrounds, and in these scenes a double was used for danny kaye, mostly filmed from behind or from a distance. He usually played a manic, darkhaired, fasttalking russian in these lowbudget shorts, opposite young hopefuls june allyson and imogene coca. The hidden queer and jewish career of danny kaye at clagss colloquium series in spring 2000. The lucy show s03e15 lucy meets danny kaye,tv series movies 2017. Fortunately, on the double is probably his last great film, a jaunty wwii intriguefilled farce about a timid american soldier kaye tapped by the military to serve as a decoy for a famous british colonel whos targeted for death by the nazis after its discovered hes a dead ringer for the man.
No, you will not be saturated with either of the three. In 1939, he made his broadway debut in straw hat revue, but it was the stage production of the musical. Trouble begins when he is caught pretending to be the most important generals in england, a man he closely resembles. American gi ernie williams, admittedly weakkneed, has an uncanny resemblance to british colonel mackenzie. A weakkneed gi danny kaye agrees to impersonate a british general to confuse the nazis about dday. If you like danny kaye, this film and the court jester would both be must sees.