Judge Hardy And Son (1939) -Andy Hardy #8

Released December 22, 1939 - the eighth in the Andy Hardy series starring Mickey Rooney. From TCM: "Touched by the plight of the Volduzzis, an elderly destitute couple who are in danger of losing their house, Judge James Hardy agrees to look into their case. Sensing that the Volduzzis might have a daughter who could provide them financial support, the judge enlists Andy's help in locating her. Andy, who is desperately in need of money to fix his jalopy in time to take Polly Benedict to the Fourth of July fireworks, eagerly accepts his father's offer of a reward and begins to interview the girls in his school with the middle initial V. His search leads him to the Horton estate, where he meets daughter Elvie, who is writing an essay on Alexander Hamilton for a Fourth of July competition. After learning about the competition's fifty dollar prize, Andy decides to enter the contest himself, and begins to charge flowers, clothes and tires against his anticipated winnings. When he then discovers that the cash prize is only offered to girls, Andy convinces Euphrasia Clark to enter his essay in her name. Andy's plan backfires, however, when Euphrasia threatens to use his proposal to blackmail him into taking her to the fireworks show. Andy's girl and money problems pale when his mother becomes seriously ill with pneumonia. The family is brought closer together while they await the doctor's prognosis..." Mickey Rooney ... Andy Hardy Lewis Stone ... Judge James K. Hardy Fay Holden ... Mrs. Emily Hardy Cecilia Parker ... Marian Hardy Ann Rutherford ... Polly Benedict Sara Haden ... Aunt Mildred 'Millie' Forrest June Preisser ... Euphrasia 'Phrasie Daisy' Clark Maria Ouspenskaya... Mrs. Judith Volduzzi Henry Hull ... Dr. Jones Martha O'Driscoll ... Leonora V. 'Elvie' Horton Leona Maricle ... Mrs. Maria Horton Margaret Early ... Clarabelle V. Lee George P. Breakston... 'Beezy' Anderson Egon Brecher ... Mr. Anton Volduzzi Edna Holland ... Nurse Trowbridge Marie Blake ... Augusta McBride Erville Alderson ... Bailiff Ernie Alexander ... Court Clerk James B. Carson ... Mogilby, the Tailor Cliff Clark ... Officer Dan O'Shea Jack Mulhall ... Intern Milton Parsons ... Florist Joe Yule ... Munk, the Tire Man