In 1938, Andrews was spotted in the play "Oh Evening Star" and Samuel Goldwyn signed the promising actor to a contract, but felt he needed time to develop experience. Andrews continued at the Pasadena Playhouse, working in over 20 productions and proposed to second wife Mary Todd. After twelve months, Goldwyn sold part of Andrews contract to 20th Century Fox where he was put to work on the first of two B pictures; his first role was in "Lucky Cisco Kid" (1940). He was then in "Sailor's Lady" (1940), developed by Goldwyn but released by Fox.