Andy Hardy's Private Secretary is just another silly Andy Hardy movie with nothing noteworthy besides introducing Kathryn Grayson to the world of motion pictures. Both she and her onscreen brother Todd Karns enjoyed a screen debut, though neither got an introducing credit in the beginning. Mickey Rooney is up to his usual antics, so if you don't find his goofy teenage persona endearing, you won't like this one.
Since this is the movie that shows Andy's high school graduation, it had the potential to be very poignant and moving. If you're looking for a moving moment with the Hardy family, rent Love Laughs at Andy Hardy instead, after both Mickey Rooney and his onscreen counterpart returned from the war. This one's just silly, with his endless bickering with his longtime sweetie pie, Ann Rutherford, and a very thin plot covering Kathryn's presence. Of course she sings a few songs, but why was she in this movie rather than an actual musical? Then again, why was Lana Turner in Love Finds Andy Hardy before she'd gotten her Hollywood makeover?
Since this is the movie that shows Andy's high school graduation, it had the potential to be very poignant and moving. If you're looking for a moving moment with the Hardy family, rent Love Laughs at Andy Hardy instead, after both Mickey Rooney and his onscreen counterpart returned from the war. This one's just silly, with his endless bickering with his longtime sweetie pie, Ann Rutherford, and a very thin plot covering Kathryn's presence. Of course she sings a few songs, but why was she in this movie rather than an actual musical? Then again, why was Lana Turner in Love Finds Andy Hardy before she'd gotten her Hollywood makeover?