Handy Andy (1934 film)

Handy Andy
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	David Butler
Written by	William M. Conselman Kubec Glasmon Henry Johnson
Based on	Merry Andrew by Lewis Beach
Produced by	Sol M. Wurtzel
Starring	Will Rogers Peggy Wood Mary Carlisle Robert Taylor
Cinematography	Arthur C. Miller
Edited by	Irene Morra
Music by	David Buttolph
Production company	Fox Film Corporation
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	July 27, 1934 (1934-07-27)
Running time	83 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Handy Andy is a 1934 American comedy film directed by David Butler and written by William M. Conselman, Kubec Glasmon and Henry Johnson, adapted in turn from the play Merry Andrew by Lewis Beach. The film stars Will Rogers, Peggy Wood, Mary Carlisle, Paul Harvey, Frank Melton and Roger Imhof. The film was released on July 27, 1934, by Fox Film Corporation. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Synopsis

A small town pharmacist is pressured by his social-climbing wife to sell his business to a much larger chain of shops. In addition she tries to encourage a marriage between their daughter and the son of the tycoon, despite the fact that she is in love with the Lloyd the son of the town physician.

Cast

• Will Rogers as Andrew Yates
• Peggy Wood as Ernestine Yates
• Mary Carlisle as Janice Yates
• Paul Harvey as Charlie Norcross
• Frank Melton as Howard Norcross
• Roger Imhof as Doc Burmeister
• Robert Taylor as Lloyd Burmeister
• Grace Goodall as Mattie Norcross
• Jessie Pringle as Jennie
• Conchita Montenegro as Fleurette
• Adrian Rosley as Henri Duval
• Gregory Gaye as Pierre Martel
• Richard Tucker as Mr. Beauregard
• Helen Flint as Mrs. Beauregard

Reception

The film was one of Fox's biggest hits of the year. ^[4]

References

1. "Handy Andy (1934) – Overview". Turner Classic Movies. June 10, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
2. Hall, Mordaunt (August 4, 1934). "Movie Review – Handy Andy – Will Rogers, Peggy Wood and Mary Carlisle in a Film Version of the Play 'Merry Andrew.'". New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
3. "Handy Andy". Afi.com. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
4. D. W. (November 25, 1934). "TAKING A LOOK AT THE RECORD". New York Times. ProQuest   101193306.

Bibliography

• Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.

External links

• Handy Andy at IMDb