Cinema: The New Pictures: Jul. 24, 1939

Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever

(Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) continues the adventures of the Hardys of Carvel, the old judge (Lewis Stone), his long-suffering wife (Fay Holden), moony Marian (Cecilia Parker) and bratty Andy (Mickey Rooney). The Hardys' wholesome, homey doings are designed to arouse in their millions of fans no emotion stronger than delighted recognition. Andy, more than ever the tail that wags the Hardy dog, reacts to spring by falling in love with his pretty new dramatics teacher (Helen Gilbert).

Effect of the first lilacs on Judge Hardy is to make him an easy prey...

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