Andy (1965)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Richard C. Sarafian

Writer:

Richard C. Sarafian (writer)

Release Date:

23 January 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The story of a retarded middle-aged man and how he, and his elderly parents who must take care of him, manage to get along in New York City. |

Plot Keywords:

New York City | Mental Retardation | Character Study | Slice Of Life | Male Female Relationship

Cast

Norman Alden	...	Andy Chadakis
Tamara Daykarhanova	...	Mrs. Chadakis
Zvee Scooler	...	Mr. Chadakis
Murvyn Vye	...	Bartender
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sudie Bond
Warren Finnerty	...	Sanovich
Cindy Grover
Judith Lowry
Al Nepor	...	Sommerville
Ann Wedgeworth

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Deran Productions

Unjustly neglected

A very fine, forgotten movie that deserves a great deal better than the total obscurity that has shrouded it over the years. After being shown on late-night TV in the early Seventies, Andy just dropped out of sight. And that's a shame. This is really an outstanding movie, filmed on location in New York and featuring excellent performances, particularly by Alden in the lead role. This is what used to be called an "art" movie, receiving limited distribution but often far outclassing the movies of the era. In some respects this film was better than "Charly," the Cliff Robertson film that explored mental retardation several years later.