Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
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Synopsis
Andy Hardy goes to college after serving in the war and finds his sweetheart is engaged to someone else.
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Top Cast
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Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy
Lewis Stone
Judge Hardy
Sara Haden
Aunt Milly
Bonita Granville
Kay Wilson
Lina Romay
Isobel Gonzales
Fay Holden
Mrs. Hardy
Dorothy Ford
Coffy Smith
Hal Hackett
Duke Johnson
Dick Simmons
Dane Kittridge
Clinton Sundberg
Haberdashery Clerk
Geraldine Wall
Miss Geeves
Addison Richards
Mr. Benedict
Ellen Ross
College Coed (uncredited)
Holmes Herbert
Dr. White (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.36x
+$1.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Willis Goldbeck
- Screenplay & Story
- William Ludwig, Harry Ruskin
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Willis Goldbeck
William Ludwig, Harry Ruskin, Howard Dimsdale, Aurania Rouverol
David Snell
Robert H. Planck
Cotton Warburton
Robert Sisk
Department Leadership Roster
William Ludwig
Screenplay
Willis Goldbeck
Director
Harry Ruskin
Screenplay
Robert H. Planck
Director of Photography
Robert Sisk
Producer
Cotton Warburton
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love Laughs at Andy Hardy about?
Andy Hardy goes to college after serving in the war and finds his sweetheart is engaged to someone else.
Who directed Love Laughs at Andy Hardy?
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy was directed by Willis Goldbeck.
Who stars in Love Laughs at Andy Hardy?
The principal cast of Love Laughs at Andy Hardy includes Mickey Rooney, Lewis Stone, Sara Haden, Bonita Granville, Lina Romay.
When was Love Laughs at Andy Hardy released and how long is it?
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Love Laughs at Andy Hardy?
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (2.36 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Love Laughs at Andy Hardy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love Laughs at Andy Hardy was composed by David Snell.
Is Love Laughs at Andy Hardy based on a book or true story?
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Aurania Rouverol".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love Laughs at Andy Hardy?
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).