Wonder Man (1945): cast, story & where to watch
1945 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1945, Wonder Man is a comedy, fantasy and music film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, running about 98 minutes. “It's Gala-Gala with Girls, Gaiety and that Goldwyn Glamour!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Boisterous nightclub entertainer Buzzy Bellew was the witness to a murder committed by gangster Ten Grand Jackson. One night, two of Jackson's thugs kill Buzzy and dump his body in the lake at Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Buzzy comes back as a ghost and summons his bookworm twin, Edwin Dingle, to Prospect Park so that he can help the police nail Jackson.
Who’s in it. Wonder Man stars Danny Kaye as Edwin Dingle / Buzzy Bellew, Virginia Mayo as Ellen Shanley, Vera-Ellen as Midge Mallon and Donald Woods as Monte Rossen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Wonder Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wonder Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wonder Man tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wonder Man (1945)?
- In US, Wonder Man is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wonder Man worth watching?
- Wonder Man holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wonder Man?
- Wonder Man stars Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen, Donald Woods and S.Z. Sakall.
- When was Wonder Man released?
- Wonder Man was released in 1945, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.