Alarm Clock Andy Explained

Alarm Clock Andy
Director:Jerome Storm
Producer:Thomas H. Ince
Screenplay:Agnes Christine Johnston
Starring:Charles Ray
Millicent Fisher
George Webb
Tom Guise
Andrew Robson
Cinematography:Chester A. Lyons
Studio:Thomas H. Ince Corporation
Distributor:Paramount Pictures
Runtime:50 minutes
Country:United States
Language:Silent (English intertitles)

Alarm Clock Andy is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Jerome Storm and written by Agnes Christine Johnston. The film stars Charles Ray, Millicent Fisher, George Webb, Tom Guise, and Andrew Robson. The film was released on March 14, 1920, by Paramount Pictures.[1] [2] It is not known whether the film currently survives.[3]

Plot

As described in a film magazine,[4] Andrew Gray (Ray) is a shy young man who stutters but knows more about the automobile business of his employer Mr Wells (Guise) than anyone else in the office, but his bashfulness keeps him back. William Blinker (Webb), a cocky young bluffer, advances to assistant manager just four months after starting work. Andrew hopelessly worships his employer's daughter Dorothy (Fisher). The immediate success of the firm depends upon it landing a contract for large motor trucks from Josiah Dodge (Robson). William tries, but his freshness antagonizes Josiah and he fails. In the meantime Andrew meets Dorothy and when she thinks his name is Blinker, he is too bashful to deny it. He accidentally also meets Josiah. His personality appeals to both, and after a series of amusing complications brought about by his having assumed the name Blinker, he lands the Dodge contract and wins the young woman.

Cast

Preservation

A print is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alarm-Clock-Andy - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20150118075615/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/83353/Alarm-Clock-Andy/overview. dead. January 18, 2015. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Hal Erickson. Hal Erickson (author). 2015. January 18, 2015.
  2. Web site: Alarm Clock Andy. afi.com. January 18, 2015.
  3. http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/A/AlarmClockAndy1920.html Progressive Silent Film List: Alarm Clock Andy
  4. Reviews: Alarm Clock Andy . Exhibitors Herald . 10 . 10 . 74 . Exhibitors Herald Company . New York City . March 6, 1920 .
  5. Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress(<-book title) p.3 c.1978 The American Film Institute