The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942): Cast & Plot
The Courtship of Andy Hardy is a 1942 comedy directed by George B. Seitz, starring Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy, Mickey Rooney and Fay Holden. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- George B. Seitz
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Courtship of Andy Hardy About?
The premise of The Courtship of Andy Hardy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Andy Goes A-Woo-Woo-Wooing . . . And How That Boy Can Woo ! While Judge Hardy handles a couple’s divorce, Andy takes a shine to their shy daughter.
The Courtship of Andy Hardy Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- hardy family series
- blissfully dumb
- deception
- slang
- tow truck
- fatherly advice
- court bailiff
- divorce court
- collection agency agent
- missed car payment
- used car salesman
- used car lot
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- humiliation
- grief
- remorse
- rooney and stone
- united states of america
- judge
- divorce
- false accusation
- unrequited love
- dance
- sequel
- towing
- truck
- car
- car accident
- child custody
- con game
- clothes
- drunkenness
- small town
- garage
The Courtship of Andy Hardy Cast & Characters
Lewis Stone leads the cast as Judge Hardy, with Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy and Fay Holden as Emily Hardy. Directed by George B. Seitz; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director George B. Seitz
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Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy -
Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy - Fay Holden as Emily Hardy
- Cecilia Parker as Marian Hardy
Also Starring in The Courtship of Andy Hardy
· 12 more- William Lundigan Jeff Willis
- Donna Reed Melodie Nesbit
- Harvey Stephens Roderick O. Nesbit
- Frieda Inescort Olivia Nesbit
- Todd Karns Harry Land
- Ann Rutherford Polly Benedict
- Joseph Crehan Peter Dugan
- Sara Haden Milly Forrest
- Tim Ryan Farrell (uncredited)
- George P. Breakston Beezy
- Betty Wells Susie
- Steve Cornell Stewart Dwight
More from George B. Seitz
More films directed by George B. Seitz: Andy Hardy’s Blonde Trouble, Andy Hardy’s Double Life, Mr. Gardenia Jones and Life Begins for Andy Hardy.
The Courtship of Andy Hardy Plot Summary
What happens in The Courtship of Andy Hardy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Andy Hardy, a charming teenager from Carvel and a new tow truck owner, finds himself entangled in a series of misunderstandings and personal dilemmas in his small-town community. When Andy, played by Mickey Rooney, is stopped by a police officer for driving without a license plate, an unexpected twist occurs as a radio broadcast implicates him in the theft of the very car he is towing. This jarring incident throws Andy into a troublesome situation, making it difficult for him to maintain his usual cheerful demeanor.
Full summary
The whole story of The Courtship of Andy Hardy, scene by scene
The Courtship of Andy Hardy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Courtship of Andy Hardy.
How Well Do You Know The Courtship of Andy Hardy?
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 incident gets Andy Hardy stopped by the police in the movie?
Cars in The Courtship of Andy Hardy
11 cars on screen, including the 1931 Ford Model A and the 1942 Chrysler Crown Imperial.
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1931 Ford Model A Main role -
1942 Chrysler Crown Imperial Important role -
1941 Mercury Eight Important role -
1937 Dodge Touring Sedan Minor role
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Movies Like The Courtship of Andy Hardy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Life Begins for Andy Hardy, Judge Hardy and Son and Love Laughs at Andy Hardy.
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Life Begins for Andy Hardy 1941 -
Judge Hardy and Son 1939 -
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy 1946 -
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante 1940 -
A Family Affair 1937 -
Andy Hardy Comes Home 1958 -
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever 1939 -
Andy Hardy’s Blonde Trouble 1944 -
Andy Hardy’s Double Life 1942 -
Andy Hardy’s Private Secretary 1941 -
The Hardys Ride High 1939 -
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father 1963
The Courtship of Andy Hardy FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Courtship of Andy Hardy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Courtship of Andy Hardy?
The Courtship of Andy Hardy runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Courtship of Andy Hardy released?
The Courtship of Andy Hardy was released on March 3, 1942.
Who directed The Courtship of Andy Hardy?
The Courtship of Andy Hardy was directed by George B. Seitz.
More films by George B. Seitz Who is in the cast of The Courtship of Andy Hardy?
The Courtship of Andy Hardy stars Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy, Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy and Fay Holden as Emily Hardy, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Courtship of Andy Hardy have a post-credit scene?
No. The Courtship of Andy Hardy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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