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Return to Mayberry

Return to Mayberry

19866.21h 35m

Overview

After being away for awhile, Andy Taylor returns home to Mayberry to visit Opie, now an expectant father. While there he ends up helping Barney Fife mount a campaign for sheriff.

Directed by Bob Sweeney
Written by Harvey Bullock, Everett Greenbaum
Produced by Robin S. Clark
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Top Cast

Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith

Andy Taylor

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Opie Taylor

Don Knotts

Don Knotts

Barney Fife

Jim Nabors

Jim Nabors

Gomer Pyle

Hal Smith

Hal Smith

Otis Campbell

Janet Waldo

Janet Waldo

Amanda / Aunt Bee (voice) (uncredited)

Aneta Corsaut

Aneta Corsaut

Helen Crump Taylor

Jack Dodson

Jack Dodson

Howard Sprague

George Lindsey

George Lindsey

Goober Pyle

Betty Lynn

Betty Lynn

Thelma Lou

About Return to Mayberry

Return to Mayberry is a tv movie, comedy film released in 1986. Directed by Bob Sweeney, it stars Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts. After being away for awhile, Andy Taylor returns home to Mayberry to visit Opie, now an expectant father. While there he ends up helping Barney Fife mount a campaign for sheriff.

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