her to the dance. At the dance, Polly’s date recognizes Betsy as an accomplished singer and asks her to perform; Andy is scared that she will embarrass him, but she proves to be a fantastic singer and quickly wins over the crowd with “It Never Rains But it Pours” and encores with “Meet the Beat of My Heart.” Betsy and Andy lead the dance in a grand march after Polly leaves in tears. Late that evening at home after the dance, Betsy Booth and the Hardy family are gathered together around the Christmas tree when Mrs. Hardy unexpectedly returns home—her mother is getting better. On Christmas Day, Betsy explains everything to Polly. Polly and her date from the dance come over to the Hardy home, and Polly’s date turns out to be her cousin. Betsy expresses her gratitude to Andy for a wonderful evening and leaves. Polly and Andy make up. Cast Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy Lewis Stone as Judge James K. Hardy Fay Holden as Mrs. Emily Hardy Cecilia Parker as Marian Hardy Judy Garland as Betsy Booth Lana Turner as Cynthia Potter Ann Rutherford as Polly Benedict Mary Howard as Mrs. Mary Tompkins Gene Reynolds as James 'Jimmy' MacMahon Jr. Don Castle as Dennis Hunt Betty Ross Clarke as Aunt Millie Forrest Marie Blake as Augusta, the Cook George Breakston as Francis Bacon 'Beezy' Anderson Raymond Hatton as Peter Dugan Frank Darien as Mr. Barnes, Bill Collector Production notes Production Dates: mid-May to mid-June 1938 Love Finds Andy Hardy placed ninth in Film Daily's annual poll of the top films of 1938 Mickey Rooney began to receive "star billing" in subsequent films due to his success in Love Finds Andy Hardy, and worked on this film simultaneously with Boys Town. Reception The film was a big hit, earning $1,637,000 in the US and Canada and $610,000 elsewhere, resulting in a profit of $1,345,000. See also Andy Hardy List of Christmas films References External links Love Finds Andy Hardy essay by Charlie Achuff on the National Film Registry website Love Finds Andy Hardy essay by Daniel Eagan in America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry, A&C Black, 2010 , pages 276-278 1938 films 1938 romantic comedy films American Christmas comedy films American romantic comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by George B. Seitz Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films United States National Film