The Remarkable Andrew (1942)
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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
- Starring:
- William Holden, Ellen Drew, (more)
- Director(s):
- Stuart Heisler
Synopsis of The Remarkable Andrew
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
Complete Cast of The Remarkable Andrew
- William Holden - Andrew Long
- Brian Donlevy - Gen. Andrew Jackson
- Richard Webb - Randall Stevens
- Frances Gifford - Halsey
- Montagu Love - Gen. George Washington
- Brandon Hurst - Justice Marshall
- Jimmy Conlin - Henry Smith
- Wallis Clark - R.R. McCall
- Minor Watson - Orville Beamish
- Thomas W. Ross - Judge Krebbs
- Martha O'Driscoll - Secretary
- Helena Phillips Evans - Mrs. Grondos
- James Millican - Onlooker
- Harlan Briggs - Clem Watkins
- Ellen Drew - Peggy Tobin
- Rod Cameron - Jesse James
- Porter Hall - Art Slocumb
- Nydia Westman - Miss Van Buren
- George Watts - Dr. Benjamin Franklin
- Gilbert Emery - Mr. Thomas Jefferson
- Spencer Charters - Dr. Upjohn
- Tom Fadden - Jake Pearl
- Milton Parsons - Sam Savage
- Monte Blue - Policeman
- Ben Taggart - Bailiff
- Emory Parnell
- Clyde Fillmore - Mayor Ollie Lancaster
- Hobart Cavanaugh - Teller/witness
- Director(s):
- Stuart Heisler
- Writer(s):
- Dalton Trumbo
- Producer(s):
- Richard Blumenthal
- 1942 - National Board of Review - Best Acting
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