Mastodawn

#AndyHardy reflected America’s craving for escapist optimism amid global tensions.

#American #history
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/magazine-life-arts/1896821/where-have-you-gone-andy-hardy/?utm_source=perplexity

Where have you gone, Andy Hardy?

When did the world stop loving Andy Hardy? The character, introduced by playwright Aurania Rouverol in the 1928 play Skidding and played by Mickey Rooney

Washington Examiner

FILM TALK Dec 20

The Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota: More than a tribute to iconic star Judy Garland (1922-1969)

TAGS: #JudyGarland #JudyGarlandMuseum #Hollywood #Actress #Film #Movies #Cinema #MGM #LouisBMayer #MickeyRooney #Filmsky #TheWizardOfOz #OverTheRainbow #MeetMeInStLouis #GetHappy #SummerStock #ThatsEntertainment #HaveYourselfAMerryLittleChristmas #AndyHardy #BabesInArms #AStarIsBorn #RonaldNeame #ICouldGoOnSinging #MetroGoldwynMayer #LizaMinnelli

URL: https://filmtalk.org/2025/12/18/the-judy-garland-museum/

FILM TALK Sep 24, 2025

Ann Rutherford: “My golden years were platinum years”

TAGS: #AnnRutherford #Interview #FilmInterview #Actress #FilmActress #FilmStar #MovieActress #MovieStar #GoneWithTheWind #MGM #MetroGoldwynMayer #LouisBMayer #MickeyRooney #AndyHardy #GoldenAgeOfHollywood #FilmNews #FilmIndustry #EntertainmentNews #Filmbuzz #Cinemabuzz #FilmCommunity #MovieCommunity #Filmbuff #Moviebuff #Filmmaking #Moviemaking #Storytelling #BehindTheScenes #Hollywood #Film #Movies #Cinema

URL: https://filmtalk.org/2015/02/05/ann-rutherford-my-golden-years-were-platinum-years/

Ann Rutherford: “My golden years were platinum years”

It was wonderful to see how much former screen star Ann Rutherford, a.k.a. Polly Benedict in the much-beloved “Andy Hardy” series and familiar as Careen O’Hara, Scarlett’s younger sister in “Gone W…

FILM TALK

Guillotine Jones, Flâneur Jan 4, 2025

TIL
Today I learned that the multi-talented Judy Garland only appeared in a small fraction of MGM studio's Andy Hardy movies with the similarly talented Mickey Rooney. (1930s through 1940s, and 1 in 1958. )
Nevertheless, when times get rough -- as they are now on the verge of a fascist takeover -- I can be heard to say, "Let's get the whole gang together and put on a show in Judge Hardy's barn"!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Hardy

#JudyGarland #MickeyRooney #MGM #AndyHardy #BarnShows #GuillotineJones

Andy Hardy - Wikipedia

Cladrite Radio Apr 26, 2024

Here are 10 things you should know about Cecilia Parker, born 110 years ago today. Best remembered as Andy Hardy’s older sister, she appeared In more than 60 films during her brief career. #OldMovies #ClassicMovies #ClassicHollywood #WesternMovies #PrecodeMovies #CeciliaParker #AndyHardy