Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
by George B. Seitz
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Actor: Ann Rutherford, Fay Holden, Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Sara HadenDirector: George B. Seitz
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog
Format: Black & White, NTSC
Running Time: 101 minutes
Release Date: 1998-09-01
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Publisher: MGM/UA Home Video
Studio: MGM/UA Home Video
VHS Movie Reviews of Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
Movie Review: "Judge Hardy, I have a surprise for you!"
Summary: 4 Stars
It is time for senior graduation and Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) is more excited than anyone, and has taken on more work than anyone too. He is the senior class president but he is also overseeing the senior play which he is in charge of writing, directing, and acting in, he is on the yearbook committee, and he is in charge of the male uniform for graduation. It is no wonder he finds the help of a secretary (Kathryn Grayson) so helpful. Kathryn Land and her family are somewhat poor, so they haven't been active with student affairs before, but Andy's enthusiasm is infectious. With the help of Judge Hardy (Lewis Stone), Mr. Land finds a swell job, but Andy just might manage to mess it up.
As always, Rooney's boundless energy is the pivotal part of the show. Without him, this story would be nowhere near as entertaining. It is nice to see Grayson in an early performance, and she shows of her talent for operatic singing. Unfortunately, her worst two songs are the two at the finale. "The Mad Scene" aria is dismal because she looks so bored singing it, and she isn't very good at syncing with the recording. "I've Got My Eyes on You" is a more upbeat swing song, but her vocal style is not suited for this type of music and sounds awkward. She gives a good acting performance though, and blends in nicely with the stock cast.
Movie Review: Good Andy Hardy movie!
Summary: 4 Stars
My favorite Andy Hardy movies are the ones with Judy Garland in them, but I would have to say after those three this one is probably the best!
Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) is in way over his head! He's president of his graduating class and is in charge of all the details for graduation day! His Dad, Judge Hardy, figures it is about time he had a secretary to help him out with all his responsibilities. So they get the new girl in town (Kathryn Grayson, in her screen debut!) to be his secretary. But there is one BIG problem - Andy finds out he didn't pass his Aunt Milly's English exam! His friends and fellow students convince the board to allow him to re-take the test as he was so preoccupied with all his other responsibilities. And, of course, when graduation day comes, Andy is up there with all the rest of them. (I must say he was a good deal shorter though!)
This is a good movie for the entire family!
Movie Review: One of the Better in the Andy Hardy Series
Summary: 5 Stars
This was one of the better of the Andy Hardy films. Kathryn Grayson is utterly lovely in it. This Hardy film more than others is loaded with New Deal era political correctness which in many ways enhances the films appeal. All the Andy Hardy movies were personal projects of Louis B. Mayer and his hand is all over these movies. The Andy Hardy series was the role of Mickey Rooney's career. When are we going to see on video or DVD The last Andy Hardy movie?. The 1958 Andy Hardy Comes Home.!Movie Review: Just TRIPLE TERRIFIC
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is one of the best of the Andy Hardy films. Kathyrin Grayson in her first role is terrific. Mickey Rooney is outstanding as ALWAYS. Mickey in my opinion is the best. The movie had a great and funny story. In this movie Andy Hardy gets into a lot of funny scrapes including trouble with his girlfriend Polly Benedict. I would Highly recommend purchasing this film. It's great!Movie Review: Grayson triumphs
Summary: 3 Stars
"Love Finds Andy Hardy" is usually considered the best film in the Hardy Family series, but "Andy Hardy's Private Secretary" might come in a close second primarily because of Kathryn Grayson's strong performance in this, her first film outing at age 19. Grayson was touted as MGM's answer to Deanna Durbin at Universal, and this especially shows in her florid coloratura soprano voice that one finds lighter and freer than Durbin's with an astonishing ease of movement up and down scales. Grayson's acting is unusually good as well.The film is typical Hardy fare with Andy getting into more than he bargained for trying to prepare a Greek tragedy piece for his graduation, not to mention flunking his required English exam thus threatening his own graduation. But as always everything turns out well in the end for Andy et al. This was the tenth entry in the Andy Hardy series and well worth viewing.
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