Love Laughs at Andy Hardy

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Love Laughs at Andy Hardy

Released Dec 25, 1946

1h 33m

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Back home after two years of military service, Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) anticipates returning to college and his girlfriend, Kay (Bonita Granville). Andy's subsequent erratic behavior convinces his alarmed parents, James (Lewis Stone) and Emily (Fay Holden), that they must interfere, but Andy expresses his determination to propose to Kay. Back at college, Andy is disappointed when Kay temporarily goes home. When Kay returns with surprising news, Andy realizes he has much to learn about love.

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Marie Mesmer

Illustrated Daily News (Los Angeles)

[Love Laughs at Andy Hardy] isn't as perky as a hot toddy, but it's pleasant enough for family entertainment.

Jul 13, 2021

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Mike DeWolfe

Apollo Guide

Rated: 38/100

Jan 1, 2000

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David K

As the 15th of the 16 Andy Hardy films, I watched as part of the Mickey Rooney Star of the Month feature in December (rolled into January for me). Unless you're making a commitment to watch all 16 of them in order, it's not really worth the time. It's just another post war melodrama, and not all that good. But, as a devotee of film history, it's interesting to see the entire story arc. But, as Andy is now older and a returning war veteran, the series lost a lot of what made it a great movie serial. There you have it.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Steve D

The same waste of time the rest is.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Audience Member

It was good because Mickey Rooney was always a comedy genius and a great talent but definitely the best "Andy Hardy" films were the ones with Judy Garland in it. For some reason the story was better and of course Judy was a genius and the biggest talent too so when the put Mickey and Judy together it was pure magic. At the end of the film though you see all the pictures of the previews Andy's girls including Lana Turner and Judy Garland.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

I feel the Andy Hardy series one of the best from that time perios. This movie was very entertaining, highly enjoyable with some very memorable scenes, especially some of the dance scenes. Energetic, funny, touching and Mickey Rooney is terrific.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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good old fashioned humor

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

I adore Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Willis Goldbeck

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Andy Hardy

Lewis Stone

Judge Hardy

Bonita Granville

Kay Wilson

Sara Haden

Aunt Milly

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Back home after two years of military service, Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) anticipates returning to college and his girlfriend, Kay (Bonita Granville). Andy's subsequent erratic behavior convinces his alarmed parents, James (Lewis Stone) and Emily (Fay Holden), that they must interfere, but Andy expresses his determination to propose to Kay. Back at college, Andy is disappointed when Kay temporarily goes home. When Kay returns with surprising news, Andy realizes he has much to learn about love.

Director: Willis Goldbeck
Producer: Robert Sisk
Screenwriter: Harry Ruskin, William Ludwig
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 1946, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 25, 2012
Runtime: 1h 33m

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