#andy hardy meets debutante

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Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker and Mickey Rooney playing rummy on set of ANDY HARDY MEETS DEBUTANTE (1940)

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Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) George B. Seitz

September 24th 2022

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Every Judy Movie-#9

Way, way back in High School I set out to watch every single one of Judy Garland’s movies. Several I’ve rewatched many times since, others I had no desire to see again. Now, in honor of the centennial of her birth, I thought I’d do something with this knowledge and make a quick write up of my thoughts on all of them...

Title: Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Release Year: 1940

Plot Summary: The Hardy’s take a trip to New York City, where Andy tries to get a photo with a debutante he’d told his friends back home he was dating, even though they’ve never met. Garland is back as Betsy Booth, daughter of a big Broadway star and an aspiring singer herself, she spends most of the movie pining after Andy before solving all his problems for him.

Thoughts: There’s not much you can say about this movie that I didn’t already say about previous Hardy movie. Garland’s has a couple nice songs, her performance of the ballad “Alone” is the movie’s highlight. Her character initially sings the song in a bid to get Andy’s attention, so Garland sings the first verse for comedic effect, emphasizing Betsy’s exasperation at Andy’s obliviousness. When he fails to take the hint and rushes out, she seamlessly transitions to a more somber, dejected tone. It displays her range, equally comfortable singing for comedic or emotional effect, and demonstrates how easily she remains in character even when she’s singing, something a lot of musical stars struggle with.

Can Be Enjoyed By: Diehard Fans Only | Casual Fans/Fans of Musicals in General | Essential Viewing for Everyone

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Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940)

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April 3, 1940:  Judy started work on her next film, Strike Up The Band, while at the same time working on 'Andy Hardy Meets Debutante'.  On this day, for Strike Up The Band, Judy had a 10:00 a.m. call, dismissed: 2:15 p.m.  She rehearsed the “Nobody” number.

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Mickey Rooney, Director George B. Seitz and Judy Garland on the set of Andy Hardy Meets Debutante.

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So true!

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Judy Garland and Diana Lewis in a publicity still for the 1940 film Andy Hardy Meets Debutante. Photo by John Springer.

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Remembering director George B. Seitz, here with Andy Hardy in ANDY HARDY MEETS DEBUTANTE ('40)

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Mickey Rooney-Judy Garland "Andrés Harvey, tenorio" (Andy Hardy meets debutante) 1940, de George B. Seitz.

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The cast of ANDY HARDY MEETS DEBUTANTE (1940) waving from a studio recreation of New York. (L-R) Sara Haden as Aunt Milly, Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy, Fay Holden as Ma Hardy, and Mickey Rooney and Diana Lewis as titular characters Andy Hardy and Daphne Fowler.

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I know that Judy Garland was used as an inspiration for Mary’s original design but watching clips of her on youtube I keep getting surprised cause like that’s my girl!! It’s Mary!! She’s real and she’s beautiful!!

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940)

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