Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938)
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69% of users liked it
(1,689 ratings)
The third of MGM's Andy Hardy series (discounting the "pilot" film, A Family Affair) stars, as ever, Mickey Rooney as the teenaged protagonist. Andy finds himself in dutch with girlfriend Polly Benedict (Ann Rutherford) when he agrees to escort his best friend's gal, Cynthia Potter… More The third of MGM's Andy Hardy series (discounting the "pilot" film, A Family Affair) stars, as ever, Mickey Rooney as the teenaged protagonist. Andy finds himself in dutch with girlfriend Polly Benedict (Ann Rutherford) when he agrees to escort his best friend's gal, Cynthia Potter (Lana Turner). Having gone out of town, Andy's buddy wants Cynthia kept out of circulation, and pays Andy to make sure she stays that way. Andy is in no position to refuse: he needs the dough to pay for a car he's just purchased. Further complications ensue when Andy falls for a third girl, Betsy Booth (Judy Garland). It is up to Betsy to play little miss fix-it when Andy's romantic entanglements threaten to overwhelm him. (Mickey Rooney could have used a "Betsy Booth" in real life as well!) Originally running shorter than its present 90 minutes, Love Finds Andy Hardy was expanded during filming to showcase the splendid singing talents of Judy Garland. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- George B. Seitz
- Written By
- William Ludwig
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jul 22, 1938 Wide
- Studio
- Loew's
Critic Reviews
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Scott Nash, Three Movie Buffs
Maybe small town America was never this ideal and maybe nobody grew up in such a perfect family, but thanks to Andy Hardy and company we can always remember it that way.
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Cast
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Mickey Rooney
as Andrew Hardy
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Judy Garland
as Betsy Booth
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Lana Turner
as Cynthia Potter
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Cecilia Parker
as Marian Hardy
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Fay Holden
as Mrs. Hardy
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Ann Rutherford
as Polly Benedict
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Betty Ross Clarke
as Aunt Milly
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Marie Blake
as Augusta
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Gene Reynolds
as Jimmy MacMahon
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Mary Howard
as Mrs. Tompkins
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George Breakston
as Beezy
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Raymond Hatton
as Peter Dugan
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Erville Alderson
as Court Attendant
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Don Castle
as Dennis Hunt
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Frank Darien
as Bill Collector
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Lewis Stone
as Judge Andrew Hardy
- Jay Ward
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Rand Brooks
as Judge
