Andy (film)

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]

Andy
Directed by	Richard C. Sarafian
Written by	Richard C. Sarafian
Produced by	Richard C. Sarafian
Starring	Norman Alden Tamara Daykarhanova Zvee Scooler Ann Wedgeworth Murvyn Vye
Cinematography	Ernest 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
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Cast

• Norman Alden as Andy Cliadakis
• Tamara Daykarhanova as Mrs. Cliadakis
• Zvee Scooler as Mr. Cliadakis
• Murvyn Vye as Bartender
• Warren Finnerty as Sanovich
• Ann Wedgeworth as Margie
• William Griffis as Kennedy
• Al Nesor as Sommerville
• Sudie Bond
• Cindy Grover
• Judith Lowry
• Lou Martini as Longshoremen

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.^[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]

See also

• Charly
• Walter