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Merry Andrew

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Merry Andrew (1958)
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Play trailer2:29
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Romantic ComedyComedyMusicalRomance

A downtrodden but creative English school teacher (Danny Kaye) on an archaeological trip, discovers the joys of love and circus life with acrobat (Pier Angeli).A downtrodden but creative English school teacher (Danny Kaye) on an archaeological trip, discovers the joys of love and circus life with acrobat (Pier Angeli).A downtrodden but creative English school teacher (Danny Kaye) on an archaeological trip, discovers the joys of love and circus life with acrobat (Pier Angeli).

  • Director
    • Michael Kidd
  • Writers
    • Isobel Lennart
    • I.A.L. Diamond
    • Paul Gallico
  • Stars
    • Danny Kaye
    • Pier Angeli
    • Salvatore Baccaloni
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Kidd
    • Writers
      • Isobel Lennart
      • I.A.L. Diamond
      • Paul Gallico
    • Stars
      • Danny Kaye
      • Pier Angeli
      • Salvatore Baccaloni
    • 31User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 2:29
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    Photos22

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    Top Cast73

    Danny Kaye
    Danny Kaye
    • Andrew Larabee
    Pier Angeli
    Pier Angeli
    • Selena Gallini
    Salvatore Baccaloni
    • Antonio Gallini
    • (as Baccaloni)
    Noel Purcell
    Noel Purcell
    • Matthew Larabee
    Robert Coote
    Robert Coote
    • Dudley Larabee
    Patricia Cutts
    Patricia Cutts
    • Letitia Fairchild
    Rex Evans
    Rex Evans
    • Gregory Larabee
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Mr. Fairchild
    Peter Mamakos
    Peter Mamakos
    • Vittorio Gallini
    Rhys Williams
    Rhys Williams
    • Constable
    Tommy Rall
    Tommy Rall
    • Giacomo Gallini
    David Ahdar
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Allen
    • Bandleader
    • (uncredited)
    Don Anderson
    Don Anderson
    • Roustabout
    • (uncredited)
    Eric Anderson
    • Lookout
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Anderson
    Richard Anderson
    • Ugo
    • (uncredited)
    Larry Arnold
    Larry Arnold
    • Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Lysa Baugher
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Kidd
    • Writers
      • Isobel Lennart
      • I.A.L. Diamond
      • Paul Gallico
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews31

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The term "Merry Andrew" is British slang for a clown.
    • Goofs
      The traffic on the road, including the double decker bus, is driving on the right hand side, American style.
    • Quotes
      • Andrew Larabee: He's always reminding me that when he was only six months old, he used to change his own diapers.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Andrew Klavan Show: What Comes After the Apocalypse? (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Chin Up, Stout Fellow
      (1958) (uncredited)
      Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
      Music by Saul Chaplin
      Performed by Danny Kaye with Robert Coote (dubbed by Bill Lee) and Rex Evans (dubbed by Ernest Newton)
      Reprised by The Larabees and Walter Kingsford

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 4, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • König der Spaßmacher
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Sol C. Siegel Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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