''He's a Cockeyed Wonder'' is a 1950 American

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by Peter Godfrey and written by Jack Henley. The film stars

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, Terry Moore, William Demarest, Charles Arnt, Ross Ford and Ned Glass. The film was released on December 2, 1950, by

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Plot

Cast

as Freddie Frisby * Terry Moore as Judy Sears * William Demarest as Bob Sears * Charles Arnt as J.B. Caldwell *Ross Ford as Ralph Caldwell * Ned Glass as Sam Phillips * Mike Mazurki as 'Lunk' Boxwell * Douglas Fowley as 'Crabs' Freeley *William 'Bill' Phillips as 'Pick' Reedley

Reception

Bosley Crowther Francis Bosley Crowther Jr. (July 13, 1905 – March 7, 1981) was an American journalist, writer, and film critic for ''The New York Times'' for 27 years. His work helped shape the careers of many actors, directors and screenwriters, though some ...

of ''

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'' reviewed the film negatively, criticizing Rooney's lead performance.

References

External links

* 1950 films Columbia Pictures films American comedy films 1950 comedy films Films directed by Peter Godfrey American black-and-white films 1950s English-language films 1950s American films {{1950s-US-comedy-film-stub