''Andy'' is a 1965
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super- ...
written, produced, and directed by
Richard C. Sarafian
Richard Caspar Sarafian (April 28, 1930 – September 18, 2013) was an Armenian-American film director and actor. He compiled a versatile career that spanned over five decades as a director, actor, and writer. Sarafian is best known as the direct ...
and starring
Norman Alden. It was Sarafians first directing credit for a feature film.
Chawkins, Steve, "Richard C. Sarafian, Hollywood Director, Dies at 83," ''Los Angeles Times'', washingtonpost.com, September 23, 2013.
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Plot
Cast
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
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under its short-lived "New Horizons" program for up-and-coming filmmakers.
See also
*'' Charly''
*'' Walter''
References
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1965 films
1965 drama films
American black-and-white films
American drama films
Films about mental health
Films scored by Robert Prince
Films set in New York City
Films shot in New York City
Universal Pictures films
1965 directorial debut films
Films directed by Richard C. Sarafian
1960s English-language films
1960s American films
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