I bought this dvd primarily for judy garlands appearance as the girl next door, betsy booth. 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. It tells the story of a teenage boy who becomes mixed up romantically with three girls all at the same time. All of the elements are there, andy s dilemma with girls, the man to man talks with dad, and the happy resolve of all the dramatics at the end of the film, and lessons learned. Watch love finds andy hardy online 1938 movie yidio. Rent love finds andy hardy 1938 on dvd and bluray dvd. Specifically, this was the first film in the series to put the character of andy front and center, with his name in the title. Judy garland, mickey rooney, ann rutherford, lana turner on midget window card, 1938. Yes, this is a story about a very white, very christian small town but there arent many lectures and the story is simple and unpretentious which allows the actors to develop their characters. Its the new kid nextdoor judy garland in the first of three fondly remembered andy hardy appearances who helps andy out of his jam and sings such delightful.
You can find more information regarding this film on its imdb page. Love finds andy hardy 1938 full movie download full hd. This was the 15th, nexttolast andy hardy film produced. Andys steady girlfriend does not like him twotiming. Bretherton e ludwig william, dirigido por george b. Mickey rooney usually drives me bananas, but i really enjoy the andy hardy movies and this is my favorite. The quintessential hardy film, the one that most people remember as the best example of the series, is the one with judys first appearance love finds andy hardy 1938. A smalltown boy tries to juggle two girlfriends at once. And a third, a new girl next door named betsy, is also aching to go. Love finds andy hardy is the fourth film in the series and finds andy mickey rooney frantically trying to juggle two girlfriends ann rutherford and lana turner at the same time. Love finds andy hardy 2004 cast and crew young andy mickey rooney expects a somewhat less than merry christmas when he discovers his girlfriend, polly ann rutherford, is leaving town for the. Love finds andy hardy represented something completely new for its home studio and its young stars.
In love finds andy hardy, andy mickey rooney gets more than he bargained for when he finds himself with two dates to the big christmas dance. The hardy pictures were a regular showcase for upandcoming young actresses at mgm, and in this case there was lana turner as a teenage temptress invited to the dance by andy. Mickey rooney, judy garland, lewis stone, fay holden, cecilia parker, lana turner, ann rutherford, mary howard. Love finds andy hardy is a 1938 american romantic comedy film that tells the story of a teenage boy who becomes entangled with three different girls all at the same time. Seitz director mickey rooney andrew hardy judy garland betsy booth. Love finds andy hardy was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. Garlands character, betsy booth, is an aspiring singer and she sings in the first two of these films. Media in category love finds andy hardy film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Hollywood is on the air was the name that the armed forces radio service gave to its rebroadcasts sans commercials of the lux radio theatre. Annoyingly cloying, mickey rooney seems hopped up on drugs and overemoting as andy hardy here. Love finds andy hardy 1938 is the fourth film in the andy hardy movies that ran for 15 films from 1937 to 1946, with a 16th in 1958. Love laughs at andy hardy is a 1946 american film released by metrogoldwynmayer, directed by willis goldbeck and starring mickey rooney and lewis stone. Love finds andy hardy is the fourth entry in the lowbudget seriesand one of the bestbut the reasons for its success transcend the storyline and even rooney. Andy hardy agrees to date a friends girlfriend lana turner while his friend is away for the summer.
Mickey rooney could have used a betsy booth in real life as well. For a larger selection of programs, see the lux radio theatre pages of the archive. In three films, rooney was paired with judy garland, beginning with love finds andy hardy, and continuing with andy hardy meets debutante 1940 and life begins for andy hardy 1941. It stars mickey rooney, lewis stone, fay holden, cecilia parker, judy garland, lana turner, ann.
It stars mickey rooney, lewis stone, fay holden, cecilia parker, judy garland, lana turner, ann rutherford, mary howard and gene reynolds the screenplay was written by william ludwig, from stories by vivien r. Love finds andy hardy was the movie where the andy hardy series started to come together after quite a bit of early installment weirdness in the first three films. We see mickey rooney at a young age in judge hardy s children and as an adult man in the last film in the series andy hardy comes home. Without her help, the scheming twotiming andy hardy mickey. Christmas doesnt come without crisis for the hardy family.
Love finds andy hardy is a 1938 american romantic comedy film that tells the story of a teenage boy who becomes entangled with three different girls all at the. If you choose watch now, the video will instantly stream to your computer and you may later stream it on another compatible device. When andy is with his parents visiting the country club, he finds out there is a telegram, sent by kay, that is supposed to be. I guess the public loved that sort of thing, but here in this trailer, its nothing but scene after scene of hardy doing nothing but amused reaction, amused reaction, amused reaction. But if love finds andy hardy is typical of the series, then this view is both harsh and narrow. According to hollywood reporter news items, mickey rooney began to receive star billing in subsequent films due to his success in love finds andy hardy, and he worked on this film simultaneously with boys town. The final installment, andy hardy comes home, would be made 12 years later 1958 in a failed attempt. Further disaster strikes when polly announces that her family is going on vacation for a month and wont be around for the dance anyway. Andy hardy becomes entangled with three different girls all at the same time. Andy s steady girlfriend does not like him twotiming. Love finds andy hardy 2004 cast and crew moviefone. Love finds andy hardy 1938 movie posters cinematerial.
It stars mickey rooney, judy garland, and lana turner. All of the elements are there, andys dilemma with girls, the man to man talks with dad, and the happy resolve of all the dramatics at the end of the film, and lessons learned. Andy hardy returns from the military with love and marriage on his mind. Andy hardy goes to college after returning from world war ii. Watch love laughs at andy hardy 19 full movie free online. Mom hardy has to go take care of sick grandma and andy is swamped with girls. Gallery of 10 movie poster and cover images for love finds andy hardy 1938. Went the strings of my heart unused swing versionouttake 02. He finds the high society life too expensive, and eventually decides that he liked it better back home. Yearning to watch love finds andy hardy on your tv, phone, or tablet. Love finds andy hardy is a 1938 romantic comedy movie. Love finds andy hardy placed ninth in film dailys annual poll of the top films of the year.
Love finds andy hardy simple english wikipedia, the free. With mickey rooney, judy garland, lewis stone, cecilia parker. Another entry in the andy hardy series extolling the smalltown american virtues that movie mogul louis b. Love laughs at andy hardy is a 1946 american film released by metrogoldwynmayer, directed by willis goldbeck and starring mickey rooney and lewis stone the film is also known under its american promotional title uncle andy hardy this was the 15th, nexttolast andy hardy film produced. A 1938 romantic comedy film which tells the story of a teenage boy who becomes entangled with three different girls all at the same time. Jun 21, 2019 thats the crux of the plot in love finds andy hardy 1938, with irrepressible mickey rooney in his fourth of 16 outings as the quintessential smalltown american teenager. It stars mickey rooney, lewis stone, fay holden, cecilia parker, judy garland, lana turner, ann rutherford, mary howard and gene reynolds. Check out the model a roadster that micky rooney is driving, wings on the 3 door hood, two tone paint, wheel disc, lay back windshield, center bar in windshield and dual rear view mirrors and he got judy garland in it. Andy hardy meets debutante 1 hours and 28 minutes movie judge hardy takes his family to new york city, where andy quickly falls in love with a socialite. This was the first film in which metrogoldwynmayer recorded at least part of the soundtrack in stereophonic sound, a practice which was used for a. All the andy hardy films and the ensemble cast present a slice of midwest americana and the values people would wish to aspire to in the years when these films were made, and over quite a time span. Love finds andy hardy the 1938 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
Watch love finds andy hardy full movie in hd visit andy hardy becomes entangled with three different girls all at the. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the george seitzdirected movie via subscription can be. Love finds andy hardy 1938 full movie download full hd youtube. The fourth in a series of familyfriendly b pictures, it sur. Dec 25, 2012 movie now on tcm love finds andy hardy 1938. Judges lewis stone son mickey rooney has doublegirl trouble.
Andy has problems raising the last payment for a used car and juggling three pretty girls with an upcoming country club dance scheduled. Its the new kid nextdoor judy garland in the first of three fondly remembered andy hardy appearances who helps andy out of his jam and sings such delightful songs as in between, it never rains but what it. Thats the crux of the plot in love finds andy hardy 1938, with irrepressible mickey rooney in his fourth of 16 outings as the quintessential smalltown american teenager. Mayer loved so much, this picture proved to be one of the highest grossing films for. It is up to betsy to play little miss fixit when andys romantic entanglements threaten to overwhelm him. It is up to betsy to play little miss fixit when andy s romantic entanglements threaten to overwhelm him. A hugely popular series of films in the late 1930s and early 40s, the andy hardy movies provided a platform for many young upandcoming mgm stars, introducing them to american audiences. Love finds andy hardy movie quotes rotten tomatoes. The film is also known under its american promotional title uncle andy hardy. Love finds andy hardy 2004 stream and watch online. Following his incredible success at such a young age, rooney struggled to remain a major player in hollywood as an adult. Among the andy hardy films were, love finds andy hardy, andy hardy gets spring fever, andy hardy meets debutante and love laughs at andy hardy. Andy has problems raising the last payment for a used car and.
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