A ventriloquist dummy gets adopted before you do.
Acting
Bergen arguing with himself in two voices.
Practical Effects
Charlie McCarthy: wooden chaos agent.
Director
Lloyd French
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Edgar Bergen was huge—his radio show topped ratings, and Charlie McCarthy got more fan mail than most actors.
Bergen couldn't actually throw his voice; the trick was misdirection and pure showmanship.
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