The Remarkable Andrew

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Andrew Jackson is very happy to serve as the secretary of the society that honors his presidential namesake until he is arrested for embezzling from the town coffers. With no one to speak on his behalf, poor innocent Jackson is tossed into jail. There he finds himself haunted by several ghosts, including Presidents Andrew Jackson, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Supreme Court Justice John Marshall. Each of this sagacious specters offers his advice to the incarcerated Andrew. Then Jesse James shows up and helps Andrew, the only one who can see them, escape and with their help, bring the real crooks to justice. When not helping Andrew, the ghosts have great fun adjusting to the modern world. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Comedy, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Directed By:

Stuart Heisler
Written By:

Dalton Trumbo
Runtime:

81 minutes
Studio:

Paramount Pictures

Cast

William Holden
as Andrew Long

Ellen Drew
as Peggy Tobin

Brian Donlevy
as Gen. Andrew Jackson

Rod Cameron
as Jesse James

Richard Webb
as Randall Stevens

Porter Hall
as Art Slocumb

Frances Gifford
as Halsey

Nydia Westman
as Miss Van Buren

Montagu Love
as George Washington

George Watts
as Benjamin Franklin

Brandon Hurst
as Justice Marshall

Gilbert Emery
as Thomas Jefferson

Jimmy Conlin
as Henry Smith

Spencer Charters
as Dr. Upjohn

Wallis Clark
as R.R. McCall

Tom Fadden
as Jake Pearl

Minor Watson
as Orville Beamish

Milton Parsons
as Sam Savage

Thomas W. Ross
as Judge Krebbs

Clyde Fillmore
as Mayor Ollie Lancaster

Martha O'Driscoll
as Secretary

James Millican
as Onlooker

Ben Taggart
as Bailiff

Emory Parnell
as Policeman

Helena Phillips Evans
as Mrs. Grondos

Monte Blue
as Policeman

Harlan Briggs
as Clem Watkins

Helene Phillips
as Mrs. Grundes

Hobart Cavanaugh
as Teller/witness

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Critic Reviews for The Remarkable Andrew

All Critics (4) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (1)

A refreshing and completely likable jape.

Jan 2, 2016 | Full Review…

Theodore Strauss
New York Times
Top Critic
A true wonder in terms of its performances, especially by William Holden and Brian Donlevy, the protagonists. [Full Review in Spanish]

Sep 11, 2019 | Full Review…

Elena de la Torre
Cine-Mundial
Wwarm, sincere and unpretentious.

Jan 2, 2016 | Full Review…

Edgar Anstey
The Spectator
It was the kind of plot that might serve well today for a 30-minute situation comedy, though it was stretched to 80 minutes for the film, and audiences found it wanting.

Jan 2, 2016 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

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