Andy

Andy (1965)

The story of a mentally handicapped middle-aged man and how he, and his elderly parents who must take care of him, manage to get along in New York City.

Date of release
1965-01-23
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (2)
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Drama
Director
Richard C. Sarafian

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: New York City

Andy is a 1965 American drama film written, produced, and directed by Richard C. Sarafian and starring Norman Alden. It was Sarafian's first directing credit for a feature film.

Production

The film was a "quasi-autobiographical piece," derived from Sarafian's memories of his early days in New York City. Sarafian had been working on the screenplay for years with his wife Joan Altman. It was financed for $300,000 by Universal Pictures under its short-lived "New Horizons" program for up-and-coming filmmakers.

Sarafian's brother-in-law Robert Altman wanted the rights to the film, which he planned to direct with Dan Blocker in the lead role. Sarafian refused, which led to a permanent split between the two men.

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