Merry Andrew (1958)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Michael Kidd

Writers:

Paul Gallico (story)
Isobel Lennart (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

4 April 1958 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical

Plot:

Downtrodden but creative English school-teacher (Danny Kaye) on archeological trip discovers joys of love and circus life with acrobat (Pier Angeli).

Plot Keywords:

Circus | Acrobat | Beautiful Woman | Archeology | Teacher

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Danny Kaye	...	Andrew Larabee
Pier Angeli	...	Selena Gallini
Salvatore Baccaloni	...	Antonio Gallini (as Baccaloni)
Noel Purcell	...	Matthew Larabee
Robert Coote	...	Dudley Larabee
Patricia Cutts	...	Letitia Fairchild
Rex Evans	...	Gregory Larabee
Walter Kingsford	...	Mr. Fairchild
Peter Mamakos	...	Vittorio Gallini
Rhys Williams	...	Constable
Tommy Rall	...	Giacomo Gallini

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Australia:G | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl

Company:

Sol C. Siegel Productions

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Wires can be viewed twice: when Andrew's ringmaster costume inflates and he rises to the tent top and when Selena's brothers chase Andrew up to the trapeze.

Danny Kaye finds love (and Pan) at the circus

I first saw "Merry Andrew" on a ship crossing the Atlantic from London to Halifax in 1960. Its one of the first films I remember seeing as a child and it left a great impression. Danny Kaye was simply amazing (a true clown) and Pier Anglei was absolutely beautiful. I've seen the film a few times since on television, but would love to add it to my collection and so I wait patiently for its release on video or dvd.