You're Only Young Once "Christmas"

You're Only Young Once "Christmas"On vacation with his family on California's Catalina Island, Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) falls head over swim fins for a sophisticated young beauty (Eleanor Lynn). Judge Hardy (Lewis Stone) warns his son that she is too fast for him. But to Andy, that just means he should run after his golden girl a little faster! This sequel to A Family Affair, the enormously successful first Hardy family film, introduces the cast most often associated with the series

Bette Davis in The Girl from 10th Avenue

but since he is married there is little she can do to win his affection

Turner plays Diane de Poitiers in this historical romance

the screen's ideal combination of romantic hunk and comedy buffoon

and How to Get It

and The Knack

When Simms catches up with Connors

bringing a reunion they dread

it's a good bet she's going to see her name in lights

thrilling chases and the promise of a better tomorrow for humanity

And Sir Michael Redgrave stings as the smug school governor with his own motives for using Colin's running prowess

With James Craig