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On the Double

Danny Kaye (Actor), Dana Wynter (Actor), Melville Shavelson (Director) Rated:
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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 229 ratings
IMDb6.4/10.0
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Genre Comedy
Format NTSC, Multiple Formats, Color, Widescreen
Contributor Margaret Rutherford, Melville Shavelson, Diana Dors, Dana Wynter, Danny Kaye, Wilfrid Hyde-White
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 32 minutes
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Danny Kaye (KNOCK ON WOOD) headlines this wacky WWII comedy he plays a timid American soldier who bears a striking resemblance to a famous British Colonel. The Military Intelligence decides to use the poor chap as a pawn and recruit the naive soldier to impersonate the legendary Colonel, who's highly targeted by the Nazi assassins. Co-starring Dana Wynter as the Colonels suspicious wife, Diana Dors as the Colonels personal driver and mistress and Wilfrid Hyde White as the Colonel overseeing the mission. This zany action-comedy with classic Danny Kaye routines was directed by Melville Shave son (THE FIVE PENNIES).

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ OLV262DVD
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Melville Shavelson
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Multiple Formats, Color, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 32 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ March 8, 2011
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Danny Kaye, Dana Wynter, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Margaret Rutherford, Diana Dors
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Olive
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004G9C7RK
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 229 ratings

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MLH
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Danny Kaye comedy
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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A little silly but well done.
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peitz
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023
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Danny Kaye at his finest!
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Roger Farnham
4.0 out of 5 stars Not Danny's greatest, but fun
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2014
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Danny plays Pfc. Ernie Williams, a WW2 GI who happens to be a dead ringer for British General MacKenzie. When the General (who happens to be in charge of the British part of the upcoming invasion of Europe) has to sneak away to attend a secret meeting Danny's character is recruited to take his place for a few days. When the General's plane crashes Danny is suddenly the target of German assassins who think he is really the General. He is captured and taken to Germany. His escape is one of the funniest segments you will ever see in a movies. On top of that he sings a beautiful lullabye, "Darlin' Meggie", that I would love to get a recording of. It may not have all the belly laughs of "The Court Jester" (his all-time best) or "The Inspector General" but it still rate right up there. I enjoyed it and I think you will too.
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Randy E. Halford
5.0 out of 5 stars Danny Kaye does double duty
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2011
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After the success of his dramatic turn in "The Five Pennies", Danny Kaye returned to comedy at the tail end of his film career. Fortunately, "On The Double" is probably his last great film, a jaunty WWII intrigue-filled farce about a timid American soldier (Kaye) tapped by the military to serve as a decoy for a famous British Colonel (who's targeted for death by the Nazis) after it's discovered he's a dead ringer for the man. From there, poor Kaye fumbles through his role as the stakes get higher, involving himself in the Colonel's personal entanglements with his lovely but underappreciated wife (Dana Wynter) and amorous chauffeur (Diana Dors). As with Kaye's best films, this one relies on his special gifts for dialect, wordplay & rubber-faced timing. Just watch Kaye as he does his stuff in such hilarious comedy pieces as a military innoculation ceremony; a "dignified" ballroom complete with lost contact lenses, a wild Scottish dance, and food fight; and a climactic gag marathon of switching disguises to escape Germany.
Deftly helmed by notable director Mel Shavelson, its songs are supplied by Kaye's wife Sylvia Fine, and rounded out by a fine supporting cast (Wilfred Hyde-White and Jesse "Lonely Maytag Repairman" White). As with "Knock On Wood", Olive Films did a fine job of presenting this rare Kaye vehicle; the print is in good condition, and the colors vibrant.
Thanks for finally bringing this long-unseen movie to DVD!
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5.0 out of 5 stars great
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2023
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great
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Sparkle
5.0 out of 5 stars Watch-worthy hilarity
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2020
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My kids and I watched this movie together many years ago, and we belly-laughed all the way through it. With Danny Kaye at the lead, it is one of his most hilarious movies ever. Years later we still use some of his funny lines when we communicate from afar. I totally recommend this movie.
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R. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Searched 15 years for this movie!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2011
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On The Double, Wonderman and Court Jester are my 3 top favorites for Danny Kaye's hilarious comedy. I had a VHS taped version of On The Double from the television that was about 20 years old (low quality and full of commercials and cutoff about halfway) so I am very pleased to get the DVD version. The only things that would make the DVD release better is special features but I'm not complaining. Danny Kaye at his best! Look into his other films such as Five Pennies and White Christmas. Great, clean entertainment for the whole family.
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Michael Valencia
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Blu ray quality!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2020
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I own this funny movie from Danny Kaye on DVD, thinking that the video transfer to Blu ray would upgrade the picture quality... it didn’t. Because I enjoy watching old movies ( color and b/w), and we’re talking about a Great individual, I only gave it 3 stars.
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Adele Wade
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Danny Kaye
Reviewed in Canada on December 13, 2020
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A lovely old movie, Danny Kaye at his traditional best. Funny and suspenseful.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Danny Kaye show
Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2013
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Danny Kaye always does well. This movie is no exception. On The Double is well paced, has a good plot and enjoyable humour. It would be nice if some day, some enterprising person does a complete collection of all of Danny Kaye's performances.
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Mik breuning
5.0 out of 5 stars on the double is a masterpiece
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2012
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When I was a kid I saw On the Double with Danny Kaye in the cinema. To see it again on dvd was great. It is even more funny than I remember. Danny Kaye as the coward who has to play a brave and bold officer is hilarious. The quality is in top. I warmly recommend it.
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EAP of B
4.0 out of 5 stars English accents from American actors are dire
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2020
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I loved this film in spite of the ridiculous so called British accents from the American actors. Danny Kaye very versatile and very funny. A silly farce but likeable all the same. A brief appearance of Diana Does changing from a frump to a glamour girl by taking off her glasses and letting her hair down!!
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JEFF CINCURAK
5.0 out of 5 stars Danny Kaye
Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2013
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This was a christmas gift. Dad enjoyed it very much.It is one of his favorite Danny Kaye movies. He watched it and had a lot fun. He would give it two thumbs up.
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