''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 Norman Alden (born Norman Adelberg, September 13, 1924 – July 27, 2012) was an American character actor who performed in television programs and motion pictures. He first appeared on television on ''The 20th Century Fox Hour'' in 1957. He ...

. 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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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

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under its short-lived "New Horizons" program for up-and-coming filmmakers. Sarafian's brother-in-law Robert Altman wanted the rights to the film, which he planned to direct with

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in the lead role. Sarafian refused, which led to a permanent split between the two men.

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