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With a newfound passion for performance and an attraction to the beautiful acrobat Selena (Pier Angeli), Andrew must decide what is truly important to him.
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- Danny Kaye
- Michael Kidd
- Musical, Comedy
Merry Andrew is a 1958 American musical film directed and choreographed by Michael Kidd and starring Danny Kaye. The screenplay by Isobel Lennart and I.A.L. Diamond is based on the short story "The Romance of Henry Menafee" by Paul Gallico .
With a newfound passion for performance and an attraction to the beautiful acrobat Selena, Andrew must decide what is truly important to him. When eccentric English teacher Andrew Larabee needs a raise in order for his fiancée to marry him, his interest in archaeology leads him to an ancient statue's burial site.
Downtrodden but creative English school-teacher (Danny Kaye) on archeological trip discovers joys of love and circus life with acrobat (Pier Angeli). Merry Andrew featuring Danny Kaye and Pier Angeli is available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, available for rent or purchase on Microsoft Store, and available for rent or purchase on VUDU.
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- Michael Kidd
But when he finds a traveling circus directly above the statue's location, he accidentally becomes part of the act. With a newfound passion for performance and an attraction to the beautiful acrobat Selena, Andrew must decide what is truly important to him.
- Michael Kidd
- 10
Merry Andrew. Archaeologist Andrew Larabee tunnels below an English meadow, seeking a rare historical relic. His shoveling takes him back to the surface…and into the lions' cage during a circus act. Just like that, a star – or at least a Joey -- is born.
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With a newfound passion for performance and an attraction to the beautiful acrobat Selena, Andrew must decide what is truly important to him. When eccentric English teacher Andrew Larabee needs a raise in order for his fiancée to marry him, his interest in archaeology leads him to an ancient statue's burial site.
