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Andrew "Andy" Hardy is a fictional character played by Mickey Rooney in a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film series from 1937 to 1946, with an attempted revival film being released in 1958. Hardy and others were based on characters in the play Skidding by Aurania Rouverol. Early films in the series focused on the entire Hardy family, but later films in the series focused on the character of Andy Hardy.Played by the actor
Filmography of Andy Hardy (16 films)
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Andy Hardy Comes Home (1958)
, 1h20Directed by Howard W. Koch
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Mickey Rooney, Patricia Breslin, Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker, Sara Haden, Joey Forman
Rating58%
Returning to his home town of Carvel after several years absence - and twelve years since the last Andy Hardy movie - Andrew Hardy (Mickey Rooney), now a high-flying west coast lawyer, reminiscences about his past (with flashbacks to his earlier filmed exploits alongside Judy Garland and Esther Williams et al.) and reconnects with his mother, aunt, sister (returning co-stars Fay Holden, Sara Haden and Cecilia Parker respectively) and nephew Jimmy (Johnny Weissmuller, Jr.) as he attempts to convince the skeptical small-townsfolk to let his company build a factory there.
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946)
, 1h33Directed by Willis Goldbeck
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Sara Haden, Bonita Granville, Lina Romay, Fay Holden
Rating58%
The story starts in the small town of Carvel, where the honorable judge Hardy (Lewis Stone) and his wife Emily (Fay Holden) eagerly await their son's return from the military. Andy (Mickey Rooney) has received an honorable discharge from the Army after a service of two years. His parents are unaware of the fact that Andy is looking to get back with his college sweetheart Kay (Bonita Granville). One day soon after Andy's homecoming, his mother Emily observes him looking at store window displays of wedding rings and baby clothing, and suspects that her son must be in love. Emily's suspicions are soon confirmed when Andy, who usually has had an eye for girls, barely notices the very attractive singer, Isobel Gonzales (Lina Romay), when they are introduced.
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944)
, 1h47Directed by George B. Seitz, John E. Burch
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Fay Holden, Sara Haden, Herbert Marshall, Bonita Granville
Rating64%
Blonde Trouble picks up from the previous installment of the Andy Hardy saga with Andy on a train to begin his college career at Wainwright College. While on the train, he meets Kay Wilson (Bonita Granville), and learns that Wainright College has just become a coeducational institution. The Dean of Wainwright College (and soon to be Andy's faculty advisor), Dr. Standish (Herbert Marshall) is also on the train. Dr. Standish's identity is not revealed to Andy until later.
Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942)
, 1h32Directed by George B. Seitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker, Ann Rutherford, Fay Holden, Esther Williams
Rating64%
Preparing himself for college life, Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) promises himself to put an end to his flirting ways and attempts to organize his finances by selling his old car. Things become complicated when his love interest Polly (Ann Rutherford) introduces him to a seductive psychology student (Esther Williams), while his friends continue to delay the payment for his automobile. Andy also tries his best to help his sister Marian (Cecilia Parker) with her own relationship problems and takes an interest in assisting his father Judge Hardy (Lewis Stone) with a complicated case involving an injured boy (Bobby Blake).
The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942)
, 1h35Directed by George B. Seitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy
Actors Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Cecilia Parker, Donna Reed, Ann Rutherford, Fay Holden
Rating65%
When Carvel teenager and new tow truck-owner Andy Hardy is stopped by a policeman for driving without a license plate, a radio report implicates him in stealing the car he is towing.
Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)
, 1h41Directed by George B. Seitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Judy Garland, Ann Rutherford, Fay Holden, Patricia Dane
Rating66%
With high school behind him, Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) decides that as an adult, it's time to start living his life. Judge Hardy (Lewis Stone) had hoped that his son would go to college and study law, but Andy isn't sure that's what he wants to do so he heads off to New York City to find a job. Too proud to accept financial help from his longtime friend Betsy Booth (Judy Garland), he at least lets her drive him to the city.
, 1h41Directed by George B. Seitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, June Preisser, Fay Holden, Ann Rutherford, Sara Haden
Rating65%
A week from the end of high school, Andy (Mickey Rooney) is keenly anticipating his graduation, but is putting more effort into running the various student committees - most of which he chairs - than studying for his examinations. His father, honorable judge Hardy (Lewis Stone) learns that Andy has been giving money for tuition to a fellow student, a girl named Kathryn Land (Kathryn Grayson). Judge Hardy also learns that Kathryn's father is poor.
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940)
, 1h28Directed by George B. Seitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker, Fay Holden, Judy Garland, Ann Rutherford
Rating65%
Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) from Carvel becomes infatuated with a well-known young socialite, Daphne Fowler (Diana Lewis), from New York City. Even though he hasn’t met the woman in person, he drops her name to his friends and tells them that they are very well acquainted. He even lets his friends believe he is romantically involved with Miss Fowler.
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939)
, 1h25Directed by W. S. Van Dyke
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker, Fay Holden, Ann Rutherford, Sara Haden
Rating64%
Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) is upset that his girlfriend, Polly Benedict (Ann Rutherford), had fallen for Ensign Charles Copley (Robert Kent). Soon, Andy develops a crush on his drama teacher. After Andy's play is chosen for the school's annual production, he seizes the opportunity to spend time with his spring time crush. Andy's dad, Judge Hardy (Lewis Stone), knows that his son is destined for heartache, but he decides to let Andy find out for himself how young love can be.
Judge Hardy and Son (1939)
, 1h30Directed by George B. Seitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker, Ann Rutherford, Sara Haden
Rating66%
Judge Hardy {Lewis Stone) has two problems. He must rescue an elderly couple from eviction, and he must cope with his wife's (Fay Holden) life threatening illness.
The Hardys Ride High (1939)
, 1h21Directed by George B. Seitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Cecilia Parker, Fay Holden, Ann Rutherford, Sara Haden
Rating65%
Judge Hardy is told he has inherited $2 million. He and his family move to Detroit.
Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938)
, 1h31Directed by George B. Seitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Christmas films
Actors Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Judy Garland, Lana Turner, Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker
Rating66%
It is December, 1938 in the town of Carvel. Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) is putting a $12 down payment on a used car. Andy, desperate to take his girlfriend Polly Benedict (Ann Rutherford) to the Christmas Eve dance in his own car, must pay an additional $8 by December 23 for it to be his.
Judge Hardy's Children (1938)
, 1h18Directed by George B. Seitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker, Betty Ross Clarke, Ann Rutherford
Rating64%
Judge Hardy (Lewis Stone) has been appointed chairman of a special committee in Washington DC. The Judge's daughter Marian (Cecilia Parker) is intoxicated by Washington's social life, while son Andy (Mickey Rooney) falls for a pretty daughter of a French diplomat. Thus, the Judge is obliged to juggle his committee duties with his efforts to keep his children from making fools of themselves.
Out West with the Hardys (1938)
, 1h24Directed by George B. Seitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker, Ann Rutherford, Sara Haden
Rating64%
Judge Hardy (Lewis Stone) gets a request to help out an old friend so takes his family on a holiday out west when a friend has legal difficulties over water rights.
A Family Affair (1937)
, 1h9Directed by George B. Seitz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Lionel Barrymore, Cecilia Parker, Spring Byington, Eric Linden, Charley Grapewin, Mickey Rooney
Rating65%
Judge Hardy (Lionel Barrymore) hopes to be re-elected, but his campaign is put in jeopardy by his opposition of a wasteful public works program.