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- 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).
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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 .
Merry Andrew: Directed by Michael Kidd. With Danny Kaye, Pier Angeli, Salvatore Baccaloni, Noel Purcell. 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).
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- Comedy, Musical, Romance
- Michael Kidd
- 1958-04-04
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.
Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'Merry Andrew' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights.
Merry Andrew is the sole film directed by famed choreographer Michael Kidd. Why a man known for his choreographic work was given a twee musical about a mild-mannered, pushover of a teacher (Danny Kaye) who falls for an acrobat (Pier Angeli) seems peculiar.
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.