The Remarkable Andrew (1942)

Director:

Stuart Heisler

Writers:

Dalton Trumbo (novel)
Dalton Trumbo (screenplay)

Release Date:

3 April 1944 (Sweden)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy

Plot:

When Andrew Long, hyper-efficient small town accountant, finds a $1240 discrepancy in the city budget...

Plot Keywords:

Accountant | Courtroom | Patriotism | George Washington | Thomas Jefferson

Cast

Brian Donlevy	...	Gen. Andrew Jackson
William Holden	...	Andrew Long
Ellen Drew	...	Peggy Tobin
Montagu Love	...	Gen. George Washington
Gilbert Emery	...	Mr. Thomas Jefferson
Brandon Hurst	...	Chief Justice John Marshall
George Watts	...	Dr. Benjamin Franklin
Rod Cameron	...	Jesse James
Jimmy Conlin	...	Pvt. Henry Bartholomew Smith
Richard Webb	...	Randall Stevens
Spencer Charters	...	Dr. Clarence Upjohn
Minor Watson	...	District Attorney Orville Beamish
Clyde Fillmore	...	Mayor Ollie Lancaster
Thomas W. Ross	...	Judge Ormond Krebbs
Porter Hall	...	Chief Clerk Art Slocumb

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Certification:

USA:Unrated

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Quotes:

Gen. Andrew Jackson: You've been trying to keep an honest accounting of city money. You've been dealing with politicians. You've been standing up for your own rights. Haven't you? Naturally, you landed in jail.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Andy Barker, P.I.: Pilot (#1.1)" (2007)

What a great and cute movie from the golden era of Hollywood

This is another one of those gems from Hollywoods golden era of film-making. They just don't make 'em like that anymore and never will either. It is a shame this isn't available on VHS or DVD. Our star William Holden gets into serious legal troubles and is visited by the ghost of Andrew Jackson, who in turn bring along a whole group of famous founding fathers to solve the problem with, of course, very funny situations. Great movie, I haven't seen it in years so forgive the somewhat fuzzy plot summary but trust me it is great film. It has been shown on AMC I believe in the past. This is a early William Holden film and he is in fine form. Brian Donlevy plays Andrew Jackson with Montague Love as Gen. George Washington (great character actor). Let's hope this gem will be available soon