Love Finds Andy Hardy

TCM's Alicia Malone introduces Love Finds Andy Hardy, 1938.

Guest host Alicia Malone introduces Love Finds Andy Hardy, 1938.

Ben Mankiewicz introduces Love Finds Andy Hardy, 1938.

Ben Mankiewicz introduces Love Finds Andy Hardy, 1938.

Ben Mankiewicz introduces Love Finds Andy Hardy, 1938.

Judge Hardy (Lewis Stone) strolling home when he meets new temporary neighbor Betsy (Judy Garland, her first scene), who seems to be a fan of his son (Mickey Rooney, not seen), then offers wisdom for upset daughter Mary (Cecilia Parker), in Love Finds Andy Hardy, 1938.

Andy (Mickey Rooney) scheming with Dugan (Raymond Hatton) to buy his first car, then thwarted by girlfriend Polly (Ann Rutherford) who, it turns out, won't be around for the Christmas dance, early in Love Finds Andy Hardy, 1938, featuring Judy Garland and Lana Turner.

Never was Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) more up against it, trying to convince 12-year-old Betsy (Judy Garland), who might supply the eight bucks he needs, that he's not interested in Cynthia (Lana Turner!) whom he has, in fact, been hired by a friend to escort, in Love Finds Andy Hardy, 1938.

A small-town boy tries to juggle two girlfriends at once in Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938), starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland.