Andy (film)

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Andy
Directed by Richard C. Sarafian
Written byRichard C. Sarafian
Produced byRichard C. Sarafian
Starring Norman Alden
Tamara Daykarhanova
Zvee Scooler
Ann Wedgeworth
Murvyn Vye
CinematographyErnest Caparros
Edited by Aram Avakian
Music by Robert Prince
Production
company
Deran Productions
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date
  • January 21, 1965 (1965-01-21)
(New York)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Andy is a 1965 drama film written, produced, and directed by Richard C. Sarafian and starring Norman Alden. [1] It was Sarafian's first directing credit for a feature film. [2]

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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. [3]

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. [3]

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References

  1. "The New York Times". 1965-01-22. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  2. Chawkins, Steve, "Richard C. Sarafian, Hollywood Director, Dies at 83," Los Angeles Times, washingtonpost.com, September 23, 2013.
  3. 1 2 McGilligan, Patrick (1989-07-15). Robert Altman: Jumping Off the Cliff. Macmillan. pp. 236–238. ISBN   978-0-312-30467-6.