Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946)

The final film of the original Andy Hardy series finds the boyish protagonist unlucky in love once again. Andy (often considered one and the same as Mickey Rooney himself) has just returned home after serving in World War II. His latest plan is to go to college and marry the girl of his dreams, Kay Wilson (Bonita Granville). A series of hilarious mistakes, hijinks, and misfortunes stack up against the well-intentioned romancer. For example, Kay reveals that she already engaged to someone else. Wounded, Andy considers fleeing to South America, but opts instead to stay put, and falls for a South American beauty (Lina Romay) instead. This features the original cast, including Lewis Stone as Andy's wise father.