The Film That Bombed So Bad Andy Griffith Thought His Career Was Over 

I saw "Onionhead" on TV 50 years ago, but I don't remember anything about it; thanks for reminding me.

Very interesting content. I remember seeing Mr. Griffith as an Air Force pilot. I just didn't know what the movie was. Thanks for filling in the blanks there. Thanks for posting it. Have a great day everyone

After seeing A Face in the Crowd, several times, and catching No Time for Sergeants as well, I wondered why he didn't make a real career in feature films. Okay, now we know why. Hey, All those years on TV didn't do his bank account any harm.

Andy was brilliant in A Face in the Crowd

Thank you for this info. I remember as a kid on the Saturday night movies back in the '60s is the first time I saw no time for sergeants on TV. I love that movie. Of course I know all about The Andy Griffith show but I didn't know about the movie onion head. Never seen it but thank you for the info anyway.

Oh well, even Andy has a bad day fishing at Myers Lake once in a while.

Great tale! Thank You.

Great video.

I watched Onionhead on TCM and remember thinking it was a dark comedy.

This was good

My Dad bought a copy of "What it Was Was Football." I still remember the episode of I Love Lucy that introduced Andy Taylor and Mayberry. Desi & Lucy were on a road trip vacation in their white T-Bird convertible and they get pulled over by Andy, who was the Sheriff, the Justice of the Peace, and every other official of Mayberry governance. No Time For Sergeants is widely recognized as an outstanding, classic picture. A later film Griffith was good in was Hearts of the West, where he played a crusty old cowboy stuntman in 2-reelers. He was also exceptionally chilling in his villain roles.