Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) is starting Wainwright College, his father's alma mater. On the train there, he is surprised to find that Kay Wilson (Bonita Granville) is also going to Wainwright. It's the first year for the school to go co-ed. They are joined by Dr. M. J. Standish (Herbert Marshall). Blonde twins, Lee Walker (Lee Wilde) and Lyn Walker (Lyn Wilde), pull a trick to stay together, but they need to keep it a secret. Lee keeps making eyes at Andy, but Lyn wants to slap him in the face.

Andy does careen from annoying to endearing. A large part of that is his cluelessness. I do wish that he concentrates on one girl at a time, but he wouldn't be Andy Hardy if he did that. He just can't help himself. That is both annoying and endearing. I really wish that this doesn't suggest a relationship between Kay and Dr. Standish. It's a different time. Today, it doesn't come off as comedic. I'm not marking down on either issue. The home front is less compelling although the Chinese doctor is an interesting insight into the era. The twins are fun and they get into some comedic mayhem. Kay is almost unnecessary especially since her and Standish have become so dated. This is Andy being Andy although it does end on a character growth note.