Alarm Clock Andy

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Alarm Clock Andy
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Directed by Jerome Storm
Screenplay by Agnes Christine Johnston
Produced by Thomas H. Ince
Starring Charles Ray
Millicent Fisher
George Webb
Tom Guise
Andrew Robson
Cinematography Chester A. Lyons
Production
company
Thomas H. Ince Corporation
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • March 14, 1920 (1920-03-14)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Alarm Clock Andy is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Jerome Storm and written by Agnes Christine Johnston. The film stars Charles Ray, Millicent Fisher, George Webb, Tom Guise, and Andrew Robson. The film was released on March 14, 1920, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2] It is not known whether the film currently survives. [3]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine, [4] Andrew Gray (Ray) is a shy young man who stutters but knows more about the automobile business of his employer Mr Wells (Guise) than anyone else in the office, but his bashfulness keeps him back. William Blinker (Webb), a cocky young bluffer, advances to assistant manager just four months after starting work. Andrew hopelessly worships his employer's daughter Dorothy (Fisher). The immediate success of the firm depends upon it landing a contract for large motor trucks from Josiah Dodge (Robson). William tries, but his freshness antagonizes Josiah and he fails. In the meantime Andrew meets Dorothy and when she thinks his name is Blinker, he is too bashful to deny it. He accidentally also meets Josiah. His personality appeals to both, and after a series of amusing complications brought about by his having assumed the name Blinker, he lands the Dodge contract and wins the young woman.

Cast

Preservation

A print is preserved in the Library of Congress collection. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Hal Erickson (2015). "Alarm-Clock-Andy - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Alarm Clock Andy". afi.com. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ Progressive Silent Film List: Alarm Clock Andy at silentera.som
  4. ↑ "Reviews: Alarm Clock Andy". Exhibitors Herald. 10 (10). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 74. March 6, 1920.
  5. ↑ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress(<-book title) p.3 c.1978 The American Film Institute


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