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SHERIFF ANDY GETS RANDY

ANDY Griffith does the nasty in “Play the Game.”

Yes, that Andy Griffith — and though this comedy discreetly respects the boundaries of a PG-13 comedy, Griffith leaves no doubt he’s supposed to be receiving some very special attention down there from Jerry Seinfeld’s TV mother.

Opie’s dad demonstrated his fearlessness as a performer more than half a century ago, as a redneck celebrity with delusions of grandeur in the classic “A Face in the Crowd.”

Though Marc Fienberg’s quasi-autobiographical “Play the Game” isn’t remotely in the same class, it’s good to know the erstwhile Sheriff Andy can still get his game on as a horny senior citizen.

Griffith plays a lonely widower whose libido is reawakened by a randy resident of his senior residence (Liz Sheridan, a k a Jerry’s mom) who introduces him to Viagra as well as oral sex.

His character also receives dubious dating advice from his grandson (Paul Campbell), a slick car salesman who fancies himself a player.

While grandpa is turning himself into what he calls a “chick maggot,” the grandson is pursuing an elusive young woman (the charming Marla Sokoloff).

She’s the granddaughter of another old lady (Doris Roberts, Ray Romano’s TV mother) on whom Griffith has his eye.

While Fienberg’s direction is no great shakes, the film showcases its veteran cast.

It includes both Ron Howard’s real-life brother Clint (as Griffith’s smarmy son-in-law and his grandson’s boss) and Howard’s father, Rance (as Roberts’ boyfriend).

In case anyone misses the connection to “The Andy Griffith Show,” there are a couple of fishing scenes in “Play the Game.” No whistling, though.

lou.lumenick@nypost.com

PLAY THE GAME What would Aunt Bee think? Running time: 105 minutes. Rated PG-13 (sex, profanity). At the 72nd Street, the Village East, others.