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Merry Andrew
“The happiest show in town!”
6.0 / 10• 1958• 1h 43m•NR• English
ComedyMusicRomance
Storyline
When eccentric English teacher Andrew Larabee needs a raise in order for his fiancée to marry him, his interest in archaeology leads him to an ancient statue's burial site. But when he finds a traveling circus directly above the statue's location, he accidentally becomes part of the act. With a newfound passion for performance and an attraction to the beautiful acrobat Selena, Andrew must decide what is truly important to him.
Cast & Crew
Danny Kaye
Andrew Larabee
Lead
Pier Angeli
Selena Gallini
Salvatore Baccaloni
Antonio Gallini
Noel Purcell
Matthew Larabee
Robert Coote
Dudley Larabee
Patricia Cutts
Letitia Fairchild
Rex Evans
Gregory Larabee
Walter Kingsford
Mr. Fairchild
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Kidd's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Merry Andrew is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
