Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946): Cast & Plot
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy is a 1946 romantic comedy directed by Willis Goldbeck, starring Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy, Fay Holden and Lewis Stone. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Willis Goldbeck
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Love Laughs at Andy Hardy About?
The premise of Love Laughs at Andy Hardy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It’s new and terrific! Andy Hardy goes to college after serving in the war and finds his sweetheart is engaged to someone else.
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- andy hardy character
- rooney and stone
- college
- love
- family relationships
- male female relationship
- post world war two
- exchange student
- dysfunctional family
- betrayal
- mistaken identity
- college life
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- small town life
- father son relationship
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy Cast & Characters
Mickey Rooney leads the cast as Andy Hardy, with Fay Holden as Emily Hardy and Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy. Directed by Willis Goldbeck; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Willis Goldbeck
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Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy - Fay Holden as Emily Hardy
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Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy - Bonita Granville as Kay Wilson
Also Starring in Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
· 10 more- Lina Romay Isobel Gonzales
- Ellen Ross College Coed (uncredited)
- Hal Hackett Duke Johnson
- Dorothy Ford Coffy Smith
- Dick Simmons Dane Kittridge
- Sara Haden Milly Forrest
- Addison Richards Mr. Benedict
- Holmes Herbert Dr. White, Minister
- Clinton Sundberg Haberdashery Clerk
- Geraldine Wall Miss Geeves
More from Willis Goldbeck
More films directed by Willis Goldbeck: Ten Tall Men, She Went to the Races, 3 Men in White and Rationing.
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy Plot Summary
What happens in Love Laughs at Andy Hardy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the small town of Carvel, Judge Hardy Lewis Stone and his wife Emily Fay Holden Hardy eagerly await the homecoming of their son, Andy Mickey Rooney Hardy, who has just been honorably discharged after two years of service. They still don’t know that Andy plans to rekindle a romance with his college sweetheart Kay Bonita Granville Wilson.
Full summary
The whole story of Love Laughs at Andy Hardy, scene by scene
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of Andy Hardy's college sweetheart?
Cars in Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
11 cars on screen, including the 1936 De Soto Airstream and the 1937 Dodge Touring Sedan.
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1936 De Soto Airstream Minor role -
1937 Dodge Touring Sedan Minor role -
International Harvester M-5H-6 Minor role -
1946 Lincoln Continental Minor role
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Los romances de Andy Hardy” and “A Paixão de Andy Hardy”.
- Also known as
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- Los romances de Andy Hardy
- A Paixão de Andy Hardy
- Carambola d'amore
- Andy Hardys kärleksbekymmer
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Movies Like Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Life Begins for Andy Hardy, The Courtship of Andy Hardy and Andy Hardy’s Blonde Trouble.
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Life Begins for Andy Hardy 1941 -
The Courtship of Andy Hardy 1942 -
Andy Hardy’s Blonde Trouble 1944 -
Andy Hardy’s Double Life 1942 -
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever 1939 -
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante 1940 -
Andy Hardy Comes Home 1958 -
Andy Hardy’s Private Secretary 1941 -
Judge Hardy and Son 1939 -
Love in the Rough 1930 -
Love, Honor and Behave 1938 -
You’re Only Young Once 1937
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Love Laughs at Andy Hardy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Love Laughs at Andy Hardy?
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Love Laughs at Andy Hardy released?
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy was released on December 25, 1946.
Who directed Love Laughs at Andy Hardy?
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy was directed by Willis Goldbeck.
More films by Willis Goldbeck Who is in the cast of Love Laughs at Andy Hardy?
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy stars Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy, Fay Holden as Emily Hardy and Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy, among 14 credited actors.
Does Love Laughs at Andy Hardy have a post-credit scene?
No. Love Laughs at Andy Hardy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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