TCM Schedule for Thurs, Dec 26, 2024: Mickey Rooney - All 16 Andy Hardy films in order

Only TCM would broadcast all Andy Hardy films in order of their release. An acquired taste perhaps, especially since there's a dwindling population alive to relish in the nostalgia of Louis B Mayer's idealized USA. The series was a huge money-maker for MGM and made Micky Rooney a superstar.

Alternate synopses, full cast, and trivia for all films available at https://www.imdb.com


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6:00 AM | A Family Affair (1936)
A small-town judge fights for re-election while dealing with family problems.
Dir: George B. Seitz | Cast: Lionel Barrymore, Cecilia Parker, Eric Linden

7:15 AM | You're Only Young Once (1938)
Andy Hardy and his sister find romance during a family vacation in Catalina.
Dir: George B. Seitz | Cast: Lewis Stone, Cecilia Parker, Mickey Rooney

8:45 AM | Judge Hardy's Children (1938)
A small-town judge's Washington trip lands his son in hot water with a diplomat's daughter.
Dir: George B. Seitz | Cast: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker

10:15 AM | Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938)
A small-town boy tries to juggle two girlfriends at once.
Dir: George B. Seitz | Cast: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker

12:00 PM | Out West with the Hardys (1938)
A small-town judge takes his family on a western vacation.
Dir: George B. Seitz | Cast: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Fay Holden

1:30 PM | The Hardys Ride High (1939)
A small-town family inherits a fortune but has trouble adjusting to society life.
Dir: George B. Seitz | Cast: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker

3:00 PM | Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939)
Andy Hardy develops a crush on his drama teacher; Judge Hardy gets conned.
Dir: W. S. Van Dyke II | Cast: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker

4:30 PM | Judge Hardy and Son (1939)
Judge Hardy tries to save an elderly couple from eviction while coping with his wife's illness.
Dir: George B. Seitz | Cast: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker

6:15 PM | Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940)
A teenage boy goes into debt to court a Manhattan socialite.
Dir: George B. Seitz | Cast: Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Cecilia Parker


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8:00 PM | Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (1941)
After failing his final high school exam, Andy Hardy is given a second chance.
Dir: George B. Seitz | Cast: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Fay Holden

10:00 PM | Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941)
A small-town boy tries life in the big city before going to college.
Dir: George B. Seitz | Cast: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland

12:00 AM | The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942)
A teenager dates a girl whose parents' divorce is being decided by his father.
Dir: George B. Seitz | Cast: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker

1:45 AM | Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942)
A new college student lets romance get in the way of his studies.
Dir: George B. Seitz | Cast: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilia Parker

3:30 AM | Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944)
Andy Hardy's college career is threatened by his attraction to three coeds.
Dir: George B. Seitz | Cast: Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Fay Holden

5:30 AM | Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946)
A small-town boy returns to college after the war only to find his sweetheart engaged to another.
Dir: Willis Goldbeck | Cast: Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Sara Haden

7:15 AM | Andy Hardy Comes Home (1958)
A young attorney looking for a new factory in his native town runs into unexpected difficulties.
Dir: Howard W. Koch | Cast: Mickey Rooney, Patricia Breslin, Fay Holden