Movie #1535 ........................."Andy Hardy Comes Home"

Movie #1535 "Andy Hardy Comes Home" was a movie I caught on TCM the other day when I was  bedridden with some kind of "bug," and I hadn't seen this very last film of the quite popular series that started way back in the 30s.  It was done in 1958, when Lewis Stone, the dad, no longer is alive.  And the one thing I appreciated the most after being a fan of this series  since the beginning, is the "talks" he still has with his dad in his dad's study --- he goes in for advice even after his father's death, and that was very touching to me (and to other fans of this series, I'm guessing) The story involved Andy Hardy going back home with his wife and kids to see his mom and sister and aunt (the teacher) while doing something for his job.  He is supposed to convince the town that this rich guy should be able to build his factory in Andy's home town of Carville.  The people want to believe Andy, after all, his dad was the best thing that happened to this little town, but they want their town to stay the same. Andy is trying to get them more jobs and money --- It's corny, some of the dialogue is lame, but if you have been a long time fan of this series, it's a touching final ending --- one that was needed, and I'm glad they made it.  I'd give it 3.5 out of 5 stars.

"ANDY HARDY COMES  HOME"

Andy Hardy Comes Home (1958)

Approved | 1h 20min | Comedy | 1 June 1959 (Sweden)

Andy Hardy, now a grown man with a wife and children, returns to his hometown on a business trip and finds himself getting mixed up in local politics.

Director:

 Howard W. Koch

Writers:

 Aurania Rouverol (characters),  Edward Everett Hutshing| 1 more credit »

Stars:

 Mickey Rooney,  Patricia Breslin,  Fay Holden