Wires can be viewed twicewhen Andrew's ringmaster costume inflates and he rises to the tent top and when Selena's brothers chase Andrew up to the trapeze.
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Up until I saw "Merry Andrew", I wasn't particular a Danny Kaye films and I didn't love his style of humor. So imagine my surprise when I saw this film and loved it!
Danny Kaye used to do a routine (which I saw several times on his television series from the 1960s) where he would speak with a soulful Russian accent, and consider his plight: Should he live for art or "pinney mooney" (his pronunciation)? In MERRY ANDREW the question could be rephrased to: Should I live for love or "pinney archeology"?
Spoilers. Observations.
Without even attempting a British accent Danny Kaye stars in a delightful comedy as Mr. Chips type school teacher who dabbles in archeology.
Andrew Larabee is a teacher with an obsession. He thinks that the statue of the mythological Pan is to be found at an archaeological 'dig'.
One of the best family films I've ever seen. It was excellent in 1958 & still is in 2000.
This is definitely my favorite Danny Kaye film. When I was a child, I was always amused by his antics.
This film is a must see. It, to my knowledge won no awards, it has no individual outstanding performances and the songs are not greatly remembered.
Wonderful lyrics, whimsy and acting. Kaye at his finest.
