In the town of Carvel, Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) is struggling to come up with money to pay for a car before the big dance. Polly is visiting her grandmother over Christmas and cancels their dance date. 12-year-old Betsy Booth (Judy Garland) visits her grandparents who live next door to the Hardys. She has a crush on Andy. A friend asks Andy to take his girlfriend Cynthia (Lana Turner) for the dance while he's away. Soon, he's entangled with three different girls. Marian swears off men after her cheating boyfriend. Judge James Hardy has to introduce a hired cook into the kitchen due to one of his cases.
It's the second time Mickey and Judy pair up on the big screen. She's the literal girl next door and he's starting to take center stage in this franchise as his stardom rises. The pairing is so wholesome that it threatens to give the audience toothaches. Her crush on him is too adorable. She's the breakout star of the movie. Andy does not deserve her adoration except Mickey Rooney has so much charisma that it works on the screen. Juggling the girls could have gone badly with his rooting interest but he makes it endearing. The future star power is further enhanced with Lana Turner as Andy's other dance partner. This likeable family-friendly franchise is reaching a new level with this great cast.
It's the second time Mickey and Judy pair up on the big screen. She's the literal girl next door and he's starting to take center stage in this franchise as his stardom rises. The pairing is so wholesome that it threatens to give the audience toothaches. Her crush on him is too adorable. She's the breakout star of the movie. Andy does not deserve her adoration except Mickey Rooney has so much charisma that it works on the screen. Juggling the girls could have gone badly with his rooting interest but he makes it endearing. The future star power is further enhanced with Lana Turner as Andy's other dance partner. This likeable family-friendly franchise is reaching a new level with this great cast.